Charles Darwin wrote The Origin of the Species, which laid out his theory of evolution. His ideas revolutionized science, but also created a controversy that still continues to this day. Unlike some figures who took a stand in history, he was uncomfortable with the controversy he created. Charles Darwin published the Origin finding it compatible with his faith, but many Christians didn't think that was the case. The Origin of the Species sparked a debate between science and religion that has lasted for 150 years. Darwin did not become a naturalist early. His father wanted him to become a...
and therefore had no place in a science classroom.

Darwin knew of the consequences he would suffer when he published The Origin of the Species. Centuries earlier, Galileo Galilee published Dialogue, and was imprisoned. Copernicus had also undergone punishment. Still, Charles Darwin observed nature, collected evidence, and published his book. The scientific world was thrown into chaos. High-ranking church officials attempted to denounce Darwin. Prime Ministers were disgusted, and a few of Darwin's own friends turned on him. Yet, with perseverance through this abuse, Darwin took a stand and has become one of the most famous men in history.