What is the difference between Evolution and Creationism?

Answer 1

According to the theory of Evolution, life developed by random processes, especially mutations.

The narrative of Divine Creation, which is contained in Genesis ch.1 and 2, states that God created the universe. This teaches us that God exists, that our lives and the world are not random, and that the created things may be assumed to contain vast wisdom in their beautiful and purposeful design. (In recent decades, this wisdom has indeed been partially revealed, through increasingly powerful microscopes.)Evolution through random mutations, on the other hand, may be understood as implying that life is an accident, that perceived beauty and wisdom are ultimately purposeless, and that our instinctive yearning for the Eternal is just an electrical impulse in our brain.

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Answer 2

Evolution is a scientific view of the creation of the universe, it's major point is that humans and all species evolved from other species to become what we are today. Believing that we adapted over a long, long time.

Creationism on the other hand is a view that believes the species present today did NOT appear through adaptations and instead that they 'spontaneously' appeared by a 'divine creator'. It focuses on the complexity of the universe, basically that the universe in it's complexity could not have been created if not for a creator. Creationism does not point to a particular divine creator.

Answer 3

Evolution is strongly supported by the fossil record, and can be shown conclusively to have occurred. Creation is a concept based on faith, so can not be proven nor disproven.

Evolution and creation are not necessarily incompatible, so it is possible to believe in creation while accepting the facts of evolution.

AnswerEvolution is governed by Natural Laws (Science). Creation is based on belief in the Supernatural (God/s), no evidence required. AnswerThe Theory of Evolution does not necessarily replace belief in creation, but it does offer an explanation for how present lifeforms could arise if there is no God. Because of this, some Christians fear the widespread acceptance of evolution because it no longer essential for reasoning people to believe in a Creator. Evolution is clearly demonstrated in the fossil record and even in the DNA of living creatures.

Creationism is the belief that the universe and all life in it were created by a supreme deity, usually the abrahamic God of Jews, Christians and Muslims. Nevertheless, many religious people accept the reality of evolution and see no inherent conflict between creation and evolution. Creation can not be proven, but is a matter of faith.

AnswerBoth are theories of origin. Evolution is typically labeled as scientific and creation as religious.

The theory of evolution can be categorized into two areas, one observable and one unobservable. Micro-evolution (small trait changes within a group or one kind of living thing) has been observed and is verifiable by the scientific methods. Macro-evolution (larger changes between kinds of living thing) have not been observed and as assumed historic events can not be repeated and verified by the scientific method. The theory of evolution states that the small observable changes (bird into bird) will over time add up to become the large changes like (reptile into bird). Much of our prevailing collective knowledge has been categorized and collected under the direction of the theory of evolution. So generally it is viewed as more acceptable and academic. So for instance, discovered fossils are interpreted under the theory's assumptions that the unobserved macro changes have occurred. There is an element of trust or faith in billions of these macro change assumptions, since they can not really be objectively verified by the repeatable scientific methods.

The theories of creation can also be categorized into two areas, one unobservable & one observable. Depending on the cultural and belief systems used, in the unobserved past, some powerful and intelligent entity (ranging from multiple gods, a single God or even advanced aliens) designed and created the life as we know it. The observable creation is ruled by orderly natural laws, and perfectly balanced parameters all designed to support the life. Natural selection and variance in traits are seen as mechanisms to preserve living things. But it is generally accepted that the limitation observed in these biological mechanism do not permit larger changes between kinds. So all major the kinds of living things at one time were created and have continued within these natural law boundaries. Like any theory, the collected facts like fossils are interpreted under the theories assumptions that completely developed specimens found show no macro or large scale changes have occurred. There is also an element in trust and faith that creation happened as described in records like the Old Testament or other proposed creation stories. Since they report a historic event they can not really be objectively verified by the repeatable scientific methods.

All theories have the same hard evidence, like fossils, DNA, etc. but the interpretation and classification of these evidences will vary depending on which theoretical construct being used. The overstatement of unobservable and unverifiable elements of the theory of evolution and creation as facts in and of themselves is often done by both sides. But this indicates a lack of understanding of the theories, their components and perhaps the actual abilities of the scientific method.

　

Answer:

The simplest, most direct answer to your question is that, creation teaches that God created everything, while evolution teaches that all things have come into existence without God.

There are many different versions of each belief system, but the primary underlying difference is what is your basis for your beliefs. Broadly speaking, a "creationist" will base his beliefs on what they understand has been "said" or taught by their Creator, through their scriptures. Likewise, broadly speaking, an "evolutionist" will base his beliefs on what they understand has been demonstrated by their observations and experiments.

Honest inquiry into both systems is important so you can arrive at the answer you can feel confident in. Just be sure to study honest proponents of each side so you can be sure you've seen both viewpoints properly explained. There are scientists on each side of this issue. To be honest, the scientists on both sides do interpret their scientific research and observations in light of their basis of belief. Both creationists and evolutionists, whether they want to admit it or not, come to the table with presuppositions.

Both sides can supply many volumes of scientific data and arguments in support of their viewpoint. This is where a much deeper study of each view is really needed. However, it does boil down to, "Where do you place your trust for reliable information."
The Theory of Evolution does not necessarily replace belief in creation, but it does offer an explanation for how present lifeforms could arise if there is no God. Because of this, some Christians fear the widespread acceptance of evolution because it no longer essential for reasoning people to believe in a Creator. Evolution is clearly demonstrated in the fossil record and even in the DNA of living creatures.

Creationism is the belief that the universe and all life in it were created by a supreme deity, usually the abrahamic God of Jews, Christians and Muslims. Nevertheless, many religious people accept the reality of evolution and see no inherent conflict between creation and evolution. Creation can not be proven, but is a matter of faith.

Answer 4

The Theory of Evolution does not necessarily replace belief in creation, but it does offer an explanation for how present lifeforms could arise if there is no God. Because of this, some Christians fear the widespread acceptance of evolution because it no longer essential for reasoning people to believe in a Creator. Evolution is clearly demonstrated in the fossil record and even in the DNA of living creatures.
Creation is the belief that the universe and all life in it were created by a supreme deity, usually the Abrahamic God of Jews, Christians and Muslims. Evolution and creation are not necessarily incompatible, so many religious people accept the reality of evolution and see no inherent conflict between creation and evolution. Evolution can be proven as fact; creation can not be proven, but is a matter of faith.

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Answer 5

Evolution is the process by which all living species developed, from earlier and more primitive species. Our knowledge of evolution is based on provable evidence, and is being updated regularly as more and more evidence of evolution is found. Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection helps explain how evolution happened.

Creationism is a religious belief that seeks to replace scientific reason with apparently plausible forms of pseudo-science, based on what its proponents believe to be a literal reading of The Bible. Creationists fall into two camps: those who recognise the futility of denying the scientific evidence of the age of the earth, but adhere to intelligent design (Old-Earth creationists); and those who believe that the world is literally only a few thousand years old (Young-Earth creationists). The proponents of old-earth creationism include Hugh Ross and others. The proponents of young-earth creationism include Marvin Lubenow, William Dembski, Michael Behe and others.

In order to harmonise old-earth creationism with a literal reading of the Bible, Ross asserts that the early hominids, who lived before God created Adam and Eve, were not really human because they did not possess a soul. Others attempt to establish that the 'days' of Genesis really meant some other, much longer period.

Dembski has attempted to develop various 'scientific' theories and laws to disprove evolution. One of these is his proposed "fourth law of thermodynamics". This proposed law has been found to be flawed and to be in conflict with the second law of thermodynamics, and is no longer widely referred to by creationists.

Meanwhile, Grant R. Jeffrey has unsuccessfully attempted to show that evolution is contrary to the second law of thermodynamics. His arguments could perhaps have some force if living things were closed systems, but they are not.

What we see is that neither Creationist camp really attempts to put forward evidence for creationism, preferring instead to use scientific-sounding arguments in an attempt to undermine the credibility of scientists. It is even harder for Young-Earth Creationists because they also have to contend with the overwhelming evidence for the great age of the Earth. Unable to prove creationism, they focus on attempting to show that the Earth is really quite young. These attempts usually involve claims of massive changes in the fundamental laws of nature in quite recent times.

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Answer 6

Evolution is a theory that seeks to explain the existence of all living things without recourse to God. Creationism is the study of Biology, geology and other disciplines, with a view to showing how the world points to Divine Creation.

Note that belief in Evolution is fraught with difficulties and it remains in fact a theory, open to dispute by people who choose to avoid ignoring its problems. It can neither be proven nor demonstrated in the lab (in its broader sense of giving rise to new organs or species).

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Answer 7

Evolution is a scientific theory that explains how organisms change over time through natural selection and genetic variation. Creationism is a belief that life and the universe were created by a supernatural being, usually based on religious texts. Evolution is supported by a wealth of evidence from various scientific disciplines, while creationism relies on faith and divine intervention.