The theory of spontaneous generation, though outdated, seem to state that living organisms originate from other objects that are non-living.
Aristotle, a Greek philosopher were among the first people to talk about this theory. He further established the appearance of certain animals in places where they never existed, such as the appearance of a fish in a new water body. The appearance of maggots on rotting meat and bread were some of the established facts that were used to support the theory.
Women played a key role, encouraging the larger democratic movement to include women’s issues and fostering the leadership of women. The newly formed Federation of South African Women began organizing women of all races to fight together for equality.
The Reformation (or more specifically the Protestant Reformation) led to A. "the division of Christianity into Catholic and Protestant faiths." This was brought about by Martin Luther.
