cre·a·tion·ism (kr -  sh -n z m)n. Belief in the literal interpretation of the account of the creation of the universe and of all living things related in the Bible. cre·a tion·ist adj. & n. |
creationism [kriːˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm]
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) the belief that God brings individual human souls into existence at conception or birth Compare traducianism
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) the doctrine that ascribes the origins of all things to God's acts of creation rather than to evolution
creationist n
creationistic adj
creationism Theology.
a doctrine that God creates a new soul for every human being bon. Cf. metempsychosis. — creationist, n. — creationistic, adj.
See also: Soulthe belief concerning the creation by a transcendant God of the universe, matter, and living organisms out of nothing. — creationist, n.
See also: Cosmology
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  creationism - the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis; "creationism denies the theory of evolution of species"doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school creation science - an effort to give scientific support for the truth of the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis |
Translations
creationism [kriˈeɪʃənɪzəm] n → créationnisme m
creationism
n → Kreationismus m
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