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'''Creationism''' is the [[religious belief]] that the [[Universe]] and [[life]] originated "from specific acts of [[Creation myth|divine creation]]." For [[Young Earth creationism|young Earth creationists]], this includes a [[Biblical literalism|biblical literalist]] interpretation of the [[Genesis creation narrative]] and the rejection of the [[scientific theory]] of [[evolution]]. As the [[history of evolutionary thought]] developed from the 18th century on, various views aimed at reconciling the [[Abrahamic religions]] and Genesis with [[biology]] and other [[science]]s developed in [[Western culture]]. | |||
Those holding that [[species]] had been created separately (such as [[Omphalos (book)|Philip Gosse]] in 1857) were generally called "advocates of creation" but were also called "creationists," as in private correspondence between [[Charles Darwin]] and his friends. As the [[creation–evolution controversy]] developed over time, the term "anti-evolutionists" became common. In 1929 in the United States, the term "creationism" first became associated with [[Christian fundamentalism|Christian fundamentalists]], specifically with their rejection of [[human evolution]] and belief in a [[Young Earth creationism|young Earth]]—although this usage was contested by other groups, such as [[old Earth creationism|old Earth creationists]] and [[theistic evolution|evolutionary creationists]], who hold different concepts of creation, such as the acceptance of the [[age of the Earth]] and biological evolution as understood by the [[scientific community]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:27, 20 January 2025
Creationism is the religious belief that the Universe and life originated "from specific acts of divine creation." For young Earth creationists, this includes a biblical literalist interpretation of the Genesis creation narrative and the rejection of the scientific theory of evolution. As the history of evolutionary thought developed from the 18th century on, various views aimed at reconciling the Abrahamic religions and Genesis with biology and other sciences developed in Western culture.
Those holding that species had been created separately (such as Philip Gosse in 1857) were generally called "advocates of creation" but were also called "creationists," as in private correspondence between Charles Darwin and his friends. As the creation–evolution controversy developed over time, the term "anti-evolutionists" became common. In 1929 in the United States, the term "creationism" first became associated with Christian fundamentalists, specifically with their rejection of human evolution and belief in a young Earth—although this usage was contested by other groups, such as old Earth creationists and evolutionary creationists, who hold different concepts of creation, such as the acceptance of the age of the Earth and biological evolution as understood by the scientific community.
Pages in category "Creationism"
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