Table 5 Reasons behind various categories of evolution acceptance

Strong-acceptance

a) The availability of the scientific evidence (fossils, carbon dating)

b) The logical and rational explanation backing the theory

c) Easy to understand as compared to religion

d) Lack of any other valid theory to contradict it

e) Comfort of accepting proven facts

Reserved-acceptance

a) Religion changes the strength of agreement

b) Limited knowledge to make an informed decision

c) Apparent order in the natural world

d) It is a human idea and it can be a mistake

Partial-acceptance

a) Theory does not prove links between species

b) Lack of evidence about a common single celled ancestor

c) It takes away the purpose of life.