What is creationism?
Creationism is the belief that the universe was brought into being by a divine act of God. Most Jews, Christians, and Muslims believe the universe was initially made by a Creator, but within these groups, opinions differ as to how God did so. The term “creationist” often refers to a subset of Christians who reject Darwinian evolution and hold that chapters 1 and 2 of the Bible’s book of Genesis provide a credible, scientific account of the origin of the world. Creationism contains a broad and diverse set of additional beliefs, which may include one or more of the following: • Six-Day Creationism: The universe was formed in six 24-hour days. • Young Earth Creationism: Following a biblical timeline, the world is about 6,000 to 10,000 years old. • Gap Creationism: Certain moments in Genesis’ creation account signal “gaps” in time, making room for modern scientific dating. • Intelligent Design: Certain phenomena are “irreducibly complex,” signaling the creative design of a divine intellige
Related Questions
- Why can we all just appreciate life, nature, our wonderful planet and the beautiful people & creatures we share it with, instead of wasting time arguing Evolution v Creation?
- How will science prove God when Ive always been taught that science is contrary to God and Creationism?
- Where does "prehistoric man" fit into the Bibles history?
