Creationism: meaning, definitions and examples

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creationism

 

[ kree-AY-shun-izm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

belief system

Creationism is the religious belief that the universe and life originated from specific acts of divine creation, as opposed to the scientific theory of evolution. This belief often interprets religious texts as literal accounts of the origin of life and the universe.

Synonyms

divine creation, intelligent design

Examples of usage

  • Many people adhere to creationism as part of their faith.
  • Creationism often sparks debates in educational contexts.
  • Some schools include creationism in their science curriculum.

Translations

Translations of the word "creationism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น criacionismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅƒเคทเฅเคŸเคฟเคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kreationismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kreasionisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะตะฐั†ั–ะพะฝั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kreacjonizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰ต้€ ่ซ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crรฉationnisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ creacionismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaratฤฑlฤฑลŸรงฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐฝ์กฐ๋ก 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฎูŽู„ู’ู‚ููŠูŽู‘ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kreacionismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kreacionizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ›้€ ่ฎบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kreacionizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรถpunarhyggja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ะฐั‚ั‹ะปั‹ัั‚ะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฅแƒ›แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒ—แƒ”แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaratฤฑlฤฑลŸรงฤฑlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ creacionismo

Etymology

The term 'creationism' emerged in the early 20th century as a response to the growing acceptance of Darwinian evolution and the theory of natural selection. It gained prominence particularly in the United States during the 1920s with the Scopes Monkey Trial, which highlighted the conflict between traditional religious views and modern scientific understanding. Creationism is rooted in various religious beliefs, particularly within Christianity, where it becomes intertwined with the interpretation of the Bible's Genesis account. As science advanced, particularly in biology and geology, advocates of creationism sought to present their views as scientific alternatives, leading to the development of concepts like 'intelligent design'. The ongoing debate continues to influence educational systems and public discourse concerning science and religion.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,971 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.