CREATIONISM

creationism

(noun) the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis; “creationism denies the theory of evolution of species”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

creationism (usually uncountable, plural creationisms)

(theology) The Abrahamic doctrine that each individual human soul is created by God, as opposed to traducianism.

Any creationary belief, especially a belief that the origin of things is due to an event or process of creation brought about by the deliberate act of any divine agency, such as a Creator God (creator god).

The belief that a deity created the world, especially as described in a particular religious text, such as the Quran or the Book of Genesis.

Hyponyms

• intelligent design

Anagrams

• Marcionites, anisometric, miscreation, reactionism, romanticise

Source: Wiktionary


Cre*a"tion*ism (-z'm), n.

Definition: The doctrine that a soul is specially created for each human being as soon as it is formed in the womb; -- opposed to traducianism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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