It is the basic idea that a species has variety. Macroevolution is controversial. The last is the philosophy of evolution. This, like all other philosophies, is controversial. The philosophy of evolution states that everything is progressing toward a future perfection.
Creation is the counterpart to evolution.
Creation states that a higher being designed and built the universe. Creation is also controversial. Some scientists believe that creationist do not take in account scientific evidence and label them as religious extremist or scientifically ignorant. The theory of evolution has been, for a major part, attributed to Charles Darwin. Darwin was born 1809 and died in 1882.