Ok here goes:
evolution is a fact, it can be observed, studied and 'quantified' at the micro level eg the mutation of virus's into stronger strains as they evolve to counter anti-biotics.
Where you are confused, I think, is because you have heard that Darwin's 'Origin of Species' is only a theory; in this respect you are right, HOWEVER this theory has been observed to be mostly true and has been built upon by observable FACTS over the last 150 years as new discoveries are observed and measured.
In short then:
Evolution is proven fact and where our knowledge is lacking we use 'theories' to plug these gaps based on what we know to be true.
Peace
I don't go to mythical places with strange men.
-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.
Ok here goes:
evolution is a fact, it can be observed, studied and 'quantified' at the micro level eg the mutation of virus's into stronger strains as they evolve to counter anti-biotics.
Where you are confused, I think, is because you have heard that Darwin's 'Origin of Species' is only a theory; in this respect you are right, HOWEVER this theory has been observed to be mostly true and has been built upon by observable FACTS over the last 150 years as new discoveries are observed and measured.
In short then:
Evolution is proven fact and where our knowledge is lacking we use 'theories' to plug these gaps based on what we know to be true.
Peace
I don't go to mythical places with strange men.
-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.