Many religions, including most sects of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam believe that God created the earth. Many other polytheistic religions also have creation myths involving gods.
When God formed Earth it was called creation, or creating of the land. becoming of the land.
Humans have been given the role of caring for creation on earth.
For example, in Christianity, the creation story is outlined in the Book of Genesis in the Bible. It describes how God created the world in six days, culminating in the creation of humans, Adam and Eve, who were made in God's image and given dominion over the Earth.
Tehillim (Psalm) 104 is a poem to God. It isn't a new creation story, but rather it recounts the story of creation as found in the Torah and culminates by exclaiming how wonderful God is. Please see the related link for a wonderful article about this subject.
Earth was (and is) a home for man and all of God's creation.
The earth is still forming!
Life, Light, And The Earth
At creation, the earth was called Gaia in greek mythology.
The Catholic Church teaches that we are stewards of God's creation, the earth, and are to care for it in a worthy manner. Please see the link below for more info.
Sikh Scripture says that when there was no creation there was nothing at all. Then there was only God and His Will. When God willed, the creation came into existence.
The Universe/Mother Nature/whatever your god or god of creation of the earth is.
In the Bible, creation is depicted as a divine act by which God brought the universe into existence. It emphasizes that God created the world out of nothing, and that creation reflects God's goodness and order. The biblical narrative also portrays humanity as the pinnacle of God's creation, entrusted with stewardship over the earth.