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Young Earth creationists: roughly 6000 years. Old-Earth creationists: would generally say that it's as old as what is believed in Evolutionary theory.
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What is Young Earth creationism?
== == Young Earth Creationism is one of two streams into which Creationism can be divided (the other being Old Earth Creationism which also accepts a divine creator, but agrees with mainstream science that the scientific evidence points to the world being immensely old and that species have evolved through the process of evolution). Young Earth Creationism is a world-view that interprets scientific evidence based on a literal or semi-literal reading of the Biblical book of Genesis and thus teaches that the world is only about 6,000 years old. Young Earth Creationists believe that living things were created by God much as we know them today and that the various species have diversified within the genetic pool of their original kind.
What do creationists believe about the origin of species and the earth?
Creationists believe that the origin of species is "God created all the different animals and races of humans in their separate areas and and they have never changed." The most famous ones are Michael Behe, Kent Hovind, and Kirk Cameron Old Earth Creationists believe that the world is as old as the scientists say but nothing was on the planet until about 10,000 years ago (the difference between them and the Young Earth Creationists is that these people believe that the word "day" in Genesis doesn't mean 24 hours but a much longer period of time. The most famous of these are Hugh Ross and Glenn Morton. Young Earth Creationists believe that the world is 6-10,000 years old and all the proof there is contrary to their opinion is fabricated evidence based on false science. The most famous of these are Michael Behe, Kent Hoving, and Kirk Cameron. Geocentrist Creationists believe that the world is the centre of the solar system or the universe (depending on the one that is asked). The most famous of these are Nephilimfree and ShockofGod. Flat Earth Creationists believe that the world is flat. The most famous of these are Dr. Samuel Birley Rowbotham and Tom Bishop.
How do Creationists explain Ice Caps?
Creationists may perceive the presence of ice caps as a result of post-Flood conditions or natural cycles within a young Earth framework. They may attribute ice cap formation to a combination of localized climate factors or natural processes, rather than the long timescales proposed by mainstream science.
What are the old earth creationism theories?
OEC is an umbrella term for various ideas on the Creation. These include the Gap Theory and Progressive Creationism. Suggest you look it up via the phrase 'old earth creationism' as it it too long to summarize here.
How old did Charles Darwin think the earth was?
Charles Darwin estimated the age of the Earth to be several hundred million years old based on his theory of evolution. This was in contrast to the prevailing belief at the time that the Earth was only a few thousand years old according to biblical accounts.
How old do the Egyptians think think the earth is?
The majority of Modern Egyptians are Islamic Creationists who believe the world is between 6000-9000 years old.
How many types of Creationists are there?
Creationists can be styled as "Young Earth" Creationists and "Old Earth Creationists".Young Earth Creationists believe that the world is literally only about 6,000 years old, based on a literal reading of the biblical Book of Genesis. They believe that species have not evolved, but were created much as we know them today.Old Earth Creationists accept the scientific evidence that the world is immensely old, but say that evolution, if it occurred at all, was guided by "Intelligent Design".Another way of categorising some Creationists is as either Cosmic Creationists, who see intelligent design because the laws of the universe are exactly what suits the evolution of human life, or Biological Creationists, who say that the universe is so uncongenial to life that life could not have evolved naturally.For more information on creationism and other views on our origin, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
How long do creationists think the universe has existed?
There are multiple different types of creationists, depending on their beliefs. Young Earth Creationists tend to believe the universe is less than 10,000years old due to biblical records (the ages of the descendants from Noah onwards are given, and were used to estimate the time since creation). Note that this age is not supported by science which has dated the age of the universe to be 13.72 billion years old.
How old do young creationists believe earth is?
Approximately 6,000 years old based on Biblical genealogies, and no more than 10,000 years old.
What is Young Earth creationism?
== == Young Earth Creationism is one of two streams into which Creationism can be divided (the other being Old Earth Creationism which also accepts a divine creator, but agrees with mainstream science that the scientific evidence points to the world being immensely old and that species have evolved through the process of evolution). Young Earth Creationism is a world-view that interprets scientific evidence based on a literal or semi-literal reading of the Biblical book of Genesis and thus teaches that the world is only about 6,000 years old. Young Earth Creationists believe that living things were created by God much as we know them today and that the various species have diversified within the genetic pool of their original kind.
Who worked out the 'creationist' origin of the Earth as 4004 BC?
James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh used Old Testament genealogies to calculate that the world was created in 4004 BCE on the evening of 22nd October. "Young-Earth Creationists" believe that this is literally when the Earth was created, or at least that it happened within the last ten thousand years.Other creationists, "Old-Earth Creationists" accept the scientifically determined age of the Earth.For more information on the biblical accounts of creation and creationism, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
What do creationists believe about the origin of species and the earth?
Creationists believe that the origin of species is "God created all the different animals and races of humans in their separate areas and and they have never changed." The most famous ones are Michael Behe, Kent Hovind, and Kirk Cameron Old Earth Creationists believe that the world is as old as the scientists say but nothing was on the planet until about 10,000 years ago (the difference between them and the Young Earth Creationists is that these people believe that the word "day" in Genesis doesn't mean 24 hours but a much longer period of time. The most famous of these are Hugh Ross and Glenn Morton. Young Earth Creationists believe that the world is 6-10,000 years old and all the proof there is contrary to their opinion is fabricated evidence based on false science. The most famous of these are Michael Behe, Kent Hoving, and Kirk Cameron. Geocentrist Creationists believe that the world is the centre of the solar system or the universe (depending on the one that is asked). The most famous of these are Nephilimfree and ShockofGod. Flat Earth Creationists believe that the world is flat. The most famous of these are Dr. Samuel Birley Rowbotham and Tom Bishop.
What do the scientific creationists think of the earth?
Most "Creation Scientists" are Old Earth Creationists, so they accept the mainstream scientific evidence that the Earth is immensely old, in fact probably around 4.5 billion years. This means they are not Bible literalists, who would believe that the Earth is only a few thousand years old. However, they seek a greater role for God than merely initiating the "Big Bang" and letting the rest happen. So, many seek to find some evidence of "Intelligent Design" in the world.For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
Do creationists believe in dinosaurs?
You don't have to "believe" in dinosaurs. There is evidence of their existence in the fossil record, unlike god. You can believe in god and deny that dinosaurs existed by citing the Genesis story in the bible, but the evidence for their existence is compelling. You can believe in god and in dinosaurs if you accept that the Genesis story is metaphorical rather than literal history.
What is Old Earth Creation and how does it differ from other theories of the origins of the Earth and life?
Old Earth Creation is a belief that God created the Earth and life over a long period of time, in line with scientific evidence of an ancient Earth. This differs from Young Earth Creationism, which holds that the Earth is only a few thousand years old. Old Earth Creationists accept scientific findings like the age of the Earth and evolution, while still attributing these processes to a divine creator.
Is the earth younger than we think?
I don't know what you think, I think the Earth is about 4.6 billion years old.
What is the Creationist model?
The Creationist model can be broken into two contrasting beliefs: Young Earth creationism and Old Earth creationism. Young Earth creationists follow the literal interpretation of the Genesis creation story in the Bible, believing that God created the Universe, Earth and life within six days, each day spanning 24 hours. They do not accept evolution as the method by which life developed. Old Earth creationists conform with scientific evidence of the Earth's age, believing that creation did not happen within six, 24-hour days, but in much longer periods of time spanning thousands, millions, or billions of years. Old Earth creationists believe God developed life over long periods of time, making them conform more closely to evolution, but not strictly to it.
