What are the key components of creationism?

Answer 1

Answer: Key components of creationism would include the following:

1. Clear statement of presupposition or bias -belief in the infallibility of The Bible and its historical record of what happened in the beginning.

2. Following from this a continual search for and presentation of evidence which supports this view in literally every area of science.

3. A constant critique of evolutionary explanations in comparison with 'real science.'

4. Defence against many false representations of its position.

Key areas of evidence: Age of the earth and universe (geology and astronomy), study of the fossil record and its evidence (palaeontology), study of Biology and its evidences particularly around mutations and changes in living things.

Answer 2

Belief in the Creator Willingness to see clear evidence of design

Willingness to interpret evidence of infinite intelligence

Willingness to critique paradigms, and buck the shrill criticism of the majority

See also:

Is there evidence for Creation?

Can you show that God exists?

Seeing God's wisdom

Answer 3

1. Belief in a Creator
   Without belief in a Creator, creationism is not possible.
   
   
2. Willingness to believe there is evidence of design in nature
   The alternative is to believe that natural forces have shaped the world
   
   
3. Willingness to interpret evidence of infinite intelligence
   
   
4. Unwillingness to accept the evidence of science
   The is the most fundamental component of creationism, especially the style known as Young Earth creationism.