Misunderstand Of Creationism: Origin

The debate over Evolutionary theories and Creationism beliefs has been a major debate throughout our churches, education system, and even our homes. There have been countless scientists, theologians, journalists and Christians that have studied both sides of the spectrum, that argue how the world we live in was created. Many empty statements, with little to no facts, just assertions about this particular question have been stated in many debates all over the world. So on one side we have Creationism belief that essentially argues that God is the “intelligent designer” and on the other side Evolutionary theories that state the world has evolved over the centuries. In the Merriam- Webster dictionary, Creationism is defined as, “a doctrine or theory holding that matter, the various forms of life, and the world were created by God out of nothing and usually in the way described in Genesis “. Merriam- Webster dictionary also defines Evolution as, “a theory that the differences between modern plants and animals are because of changes that happened by a natural process over a very long time; the process by which changes in plants and animals happen over time; a process of slow change and development”. So is it possible to believe both of those definitions?

Exploring the debate over creationism as opposed to evolutionism is a multifaceted and touchy undertaking. Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee’s Inherit the Wind examines this debate in the court case that is central to the work as well as in a short feud between two characters, Melinda and Howard. As this argument represents the trial that drives the work and is indicative of how the court case unfolds, it is a momentous interaction that furthers the message of the need for consideration of other points of view during debate.

Outlined in Driscoll’s article “What are the various Christian Views on Creation” the author provides six examples of the creation account. This writer initially held to the literal six 24 hour days. Before this particular theology assignment, I had not given this thought of actual days nor the story of creation the proper study. In Genesis 1, it states “…evening and morning establishes the first day” I then realized that there were family members and friends of mine who failed to take the time to ponder and study this subject as well; after all, not only is this very significant but without taking the time to research it, can cause one to believe an actual day to be longer than 24 hours, which in term weakens the foundation of the message of the Cross; the issue of sin, Jesus’s death, burial and resurrection.

Throughout the history of mankind nearly all populations of humanity have come to the conclusion that an intelligent being of some sort had a role in the creation of life. Why has nearly every civilization developed a belief that someone or something shaped our world and actively plays a part in our lives? Through science we have discovered the reasons for many of our worldly problems and no longer attribute terrible misfortunes such as disease or drought to the punishments of the gods as earlier humans had done. Recent scientific discoveries since the introduction of The Theory of Evolution by Charles Darwin have caused arguments over whether intelligent design is wrong or if intelligent design even have a objective place in science. Modern scientists who adhere to a purely evolutionary viewpoint of life will claim that earlier humans did not have the benefit of current evidence for evolution and God therefore was the only explanation our ancestors could comprehend. Investigation into the microscopic interworking’s of living cells by researchers such as Michael Behe present many ideas that attempt to prove God through intelligent design. The film Unlocking the Mysteries of Life attempts to present evidence for intelligent design through the specialized structure and actions of cells. Proof for intelligent design is not revealed due to failure to present evidence of irreducible complexity, invoking intelligent design to explain scientific mysteries and misrepresenting the

Creationism, the belief that the universe and the various forms of life were created by god out of nothing. It is a response to modern evolutionary theory, which explains the emergence and diversity of life without recourse to the doctrine of god or any other divine power. Mainstream scientists generally reject creationism. Biblical creationists believe that the story told in the Genesis of God’s six-day creation of all things is literally correct. Others, such as old-Earth

The Creation versus Evolution argument is one of the most interesting debates; and conversely one that will never be resolved. The amount of evidence pointing towards creation is fascinating, but also overwhelming from the large amounts of it. I think that the scientific cases for all the proofs can be argued by both sides, and both require a large amount of faith to believe.

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For a long time the human races have been leaving in a capsule in which it has been tough that we evolved from monkeys, but with all the technological advance and all the biology breakthrough, great scientists that use to support the theory of evolution and the science field in general have been force to confront an issue that the though they have resolved, the question of the origin of life. Due to the great amount of information like the irreducible complexity system, scientists had to go out looking for an answer to the crucial question of life, and many scientists have come to the same conclusion and result, the theory of evolution do not answer all the question, but what does it? The theory that can answer one of the most important

I have learned from the textbook that there are essentially two different ways that people have sought to understand their origins. The first has to with storytelling in the creation (or origin) myths. These myths are explanations of how a group of people decided their moral principles that allowed them to establish a set of rules for their relationships with each other, nature, and the supernatural world. The explanation of how these relationships worked and came to be further created distinct cultural and societal structures that each member of that community would follow and share. One of the creation myths I cam across while reading about Mesopotamia was that of the Babylonian people who believed "that humankind had been created from the

According to the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Committee, “The main purpose of the American school is to provide for the fullest possible development of each learner for living morally, creatively, and purposefully in a democratic society” (Platform of Beliefs 232). Most Americans are aware of one of the top controversial topics within the public education system: Evolution vs. Creation. When it comes to our universe's existence it gets very tricky. Many different viewpoints are brought up based on personal beliefs. The greatest question is: should students be taught only one way on this subject? Why offer only one side, one opinion? Given that evolution has not been proven, it should not be the lone required science

In order to teach about the earliest man in a nonbiased way, I believe that public schools should not shelter students from either side. It would be a bit unfair to only show one side of the subject matter. I think it would be good to expose students to a perspective they’re not used to; they would be able to have even more knowledge on evolution and creationism. It’s a very debatable topic, but students should understand that neither standpoint can be considered factually correct. Teaching both topics as theories would be the ideal way to approach it. A majority of Americans are not familiar with Creationism, which is why I think it would be practical to teach both theories. On the other hand, evolution is a concept that many people are familiar

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth (Gen. 1:1).” This is how the story of the Bible and the Earth began. There are many different views and beliefs on the creation story today. There are numerous opinions and beliefs on “what actually happened” in the beginning, but in reality no one actually fully knows, or has proof, of how the world came to be. The opinions and beliefs from both sides can be seen as mere speculation by many, or as just plain faith by others. No matter how much either side believes themselves to be correct, every opinion is centered around a basis of faith in their own personal opinion. This argument is a long-standing one in today’s culture.

The basic conflict between evolutionism and creationism is whether humans and other organisms have undergone cumulative minor changes throughout many generations or that the state of all organisms is predetermined in their present state by a deity. Before the advent of evolution by natural selection as first suggested by Charles Darwin in his publication: The Origin of Species, people believed that the apparent complexity of the world demanded an intelligent designer. Since Abrahamic religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) were dominant during the majority of this time, people often described this creator as being omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent. For convenience, I may refer to this as an all-PKG God, as Sober does in the text.

The lexical definition that most people find when they look up creationism is, the belief that God created all things out of nothing as described in the Bible and that therefore the theory of evolution is incorrect. (Webster) Lexical definitions are definitions provided in dictionaries. Evolutionists believe that a natural process and multiple environmental factors are responsible for the different forms of life on Earth today. Unlike evolutionists, creationists believe that God created the Earth within the last ten thousand years.

We humans have always thought of ourselves as being unique, whether by divine sanction or by a self-established belief in superiority. For some, this understanding is intimately tied to the traditional tenets that have long been held as fact, having only recently been challenged. For modern Christians, the literal interpretation of the Bible=s account of creation has come under attack by the development and widespread acceptance of Darwinian evolution. To some, undermining the credibility of Biblical creation directly calls into question the Bible=s authority on its moral teachings. As Ken Ham, from the WGBH Boston Video Evolution Series: What About God? states, AYwhat it [the Bible] says