Creationism is the belief that a creation deity created the universe, with many cultures having their own creation myths. Abrahamic religions have associated creationism with a specific god and some reject evolution. The term “creationism” became associated with Christian fundamentalism in the US in the 1920s. Creationism is the religious belief that the universe was […]
Young Earth Creationism believes the Earth was created 6,000-10,000 years ago as described in the Bible. It is tied to biblical literalism and rejects scientific evidence for an old Earth. It has seen a resurgence since the early 20th century and is supported by organizations such as the Institute for Creation Research. Young Earth Creationists […]
Old Earth creationism agrees with science about the age of the planet but believes God initially created the universe. It includes Gap, progressive, daytime creationism, and theistic evolution. Young Earth creationism declined due to scientific knowledge. Old Earth creationism (OEC) refers to different types of creationist beliefs with the common thread that they all agree […]
