evolution

Everyday

1. Evolution is how living things change over a very long time, from one generation to the next. tree →
2. The slow change and development of anything: the evolution of phones. tree →

In the lessons

Science lessons (evolution of animals, Darwin), technology, history.

Examples

• Darwin studied the evolution of finches. tree →
• Evolution explains how whales came from land animals. tree →
• The evolution of cars has been fast. tree →
• Fossils show evolution over time. tree →
• Many Christians believe God works through evolution. tree →
• The theory of evolution was put forward by Charles Darwin. tree →

Note

Verb: evolve. Not the same as one animal changing in its life.

In Jewish tradition

Here it means an unfolding or working out of numbers step by step, not the change of living things. In the primary lessons: Science lessons (evolution of animals, Darwin), technology, history.

Examples

• By the science of the Sepher Jezirah the human spirit is fixed to truth, and in reason, and is able to take account of the possible development of intelligence by the evolutions of numbers. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

Verb: evolve. Not the same as one animal changing in its life.