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 | Creation science: God created the universe during 6 consecutive 24 hour days less than 10,000 years ago, precisely as a one of the literal interpretations of the Biblical book of Genesis would indicate. All of the various species of plants and animals that currently exist (and that once existed) on earth are descendants of the original life forms that God created during the single week of creation. This is the most popular belief system among the general public. It is the least popular among earth and biological scientists. Over 99% of such scientists believe that a literal translation of Genesis does not represent reality. |
| Theistic evolution view: The universe is about 14 billion years old. The earth's crust developed about 4.5 billion years ago. God created the first cell, and then used evolution as a tool to guide the development of each new species. The process culminated in human beings. |
| Scientific view: Beliefs are identical to the theistic view, except that God is assumed to have played no part in the processes. Scientists assume evolution was driven by blind, purely natural forces. |
Those who believe in the inerrancy of the Bible attempt to follow eternal Biblical truths. However, they seem to have great difficulty in settling on a single understanding of the origins and development of plant and animal species. They have ended up with many different conflicting theories which cannot be harmonized. Meanwhile, the scientific community has arrived at a consensus in the theory of evolution. As new evidence is found, some details of the evolution of species are occasionally modified. Yet supporters of naturalistic evolution long ago reached a consensus on the overall evolutionary process.
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Topics covered in this section:
Descriptions of various origin models: | Creation science models |
| Theistic evolution models |
| Scientific evolution models |
| Are creation science and conservative Christianity linked? |
| How Christians interpret the Genesis creation stories |
Other related essays dealing with evolution & creation science:
| Overview of evolution and creation science |
| Beliefs of the U.S. public |
| Beliefs held by various faith groups |
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Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Originally published on 1995-NOV-3
Most recent update: 2002-NOV-17
Author: B.A. Robinson
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