Charles Darwin's views on religion have been the subject of much interest and dispute. His pivotal work in the development of modern biology and evolution theory played a prominent part in debates abo
Charles Darwin (1809–1882), who proposed the theory of evolution by means of natural selection
As a child, Darwin attended Shrewsbury Unitarian Church.
The classic image of Darwin as an old man
Charles Darwin's education
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Charles Darwin's education gave him a foundation in the doctrine of Creation prevalent throughout the Western world at the time, as well as knowledge of medicine and theology. More significantly, it l
The seven-year-old Charles Darwin in 1816, a year before the sudden loss of his mother
Darwin attended the University of Edinburgh to study medicine, at a time when its new buildings (shown here) were still under construction. View along South Bridge Street, towards the bridge crossing high above the Cowgate. On the left, South College Street leads up to Lothian Street.
Plaque in Lothian Street, indicating where Darwin lived while studying at Edinburgh
Class cards for Darwin to attend lectures