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creationism
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cre·a·tion·ism  (kr-sh-nzm)
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·ation·ist adj. & n.
creationism Theology.
a doctrine that God creates a new soul for every human being bon. Cf. metempsychosis. — creationist, n. — creationistic, adj.
See also: Soul
the 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
Noun1.creationismcreationism - 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


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Creationists believe the world was made by God in six days, as described in the biblical book of Gensis.
CREATION SYMPOSIUM SLATED SATURDAY by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
After all, anti-evolutionists have been around since the publication of The Origin of Species, and the original generation of creationists spawned innumerable progeny that have adapted to a variety of environments.
The origin of specious: the evolution of creationism by Singal, Jesse / Washington Monthly
These are animals who provide examples of what creationists have termed the 'irreducible complexity' of life challenging the concept of classic evolutionary development.
Incredible Creatures That Defy Evolution by Internet Bookwatch
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