Creationism: meaning, definitions and examples
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creationism
[ kree-AY-shun-izm ]
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:
๐ต๐น criacionismo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคทเฅเคเคฟเคตเคพเคฆ
๐ฉ๐ช Kreationismus
๐ฎ๐ฉ kreasionisme
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะตะฐััะพะฝัะทะผ
๐ต๐ฑ kreacjonizm
๐ฏ๐ต ๅต้ ่ซ
๐ซ๐ท crรฉationnisme
๐ช๐ธ creacionismo
๐น๐ท yaratฤฑlฤฑลรงฤฑlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐฝ์กฐ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฎููููููููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ kreacionismus
๐ธ๐ฐ kreacionizmus
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ ่ฎบ
๐ธ๐ฎ kreacionizem
๐ฎ๐ธ skรถpunarhyggja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัะฐััะปัััะฐะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแฅแแแแแแแแก แแแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yaratฤฑlฤฑลรงฤฑlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.