Creationists teach that the world was created roughly 6000 years ago [4004BC (Bishop Ussher's date of creation) + 2008 yrs 6012 years ago] as of this date in 2008.
ANSWER
The simplistic answer to this question is that the earth was created in 4004BC and since it's 2015 now it is 6018 years old [note: no year zero between 1BC and 1AD] meaning that the earth and everything on it and the whole entire universe is roughly 6000 years old.
However, it's more complicated than that!
The relevant verses quoted are:-
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.-
Genesis 1 :2 Now the earth was without shape and empty.......
However, these verses are actually English translations of the Hebrew words
There was more than one creation: there were actually two.:-
The FIRST was when God created the entire universe (including earth) for Lucifer and the angels some time in the past.
[ Lucifer was put in charge of all this. The universe was created to be run by and suitable for angels. However, Lucifer rebelled, his name was changed to Satan and the angels who followed him became demons, and the entire universe (including earth) was wrecked and rendered barren in judgement.]
The SECOND was when God then started all over again and re-created the earth so it was suitable for Man and to be ruled by Man {Adam}.
[ Satan didn't want to give up his realm so made Adam surrender it by causing him to sin, and then Jesus Christ - the second Adam - took it back again, but that's a different story!].
In summary
The earth was re-created 6000 years ago, but it was originally created long before then.
That is why there are two different times for the ages of the earth and the universe: scientists have calculated that while the universe is 13.8 Billion years old the Earth is only 4.6 Billion.
All Creation Scientists, whether YEC or OEC accept these dates to one degree or the other.
For explanatory details and verification of the above, see:-
(1) The first relevant verse and translation notes in NET Bible:-:-
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
The English word "created" is a translation of the Hebrew word 'bara' and really means the universe and earth was not created out of nothing in 4004BC but rather was re-created in 4004BC.
For verification see NET Bible reference notes on Genesis 1:1:-
The English verb "create" captures well the meaning of the Hebrew term in this context. The verb (bara') always describes the divine activity of fashioning something new, fresh, and perfect. The verb does not necessarily describe creation out of nothing... it often stresses forming anew, reforming, renewing
(2) The second relevant verse and translation notes in NET Bible:-:-
Genesis 1 :2 Now the earth was without shape and empty.......
For verification see NET Bible reference notes on Genesis 1:2:-
Some translate 1:2a "and the earth became," arguing that v. 1 describes the original creation of the earth, while v. 2 refers to a judgment that reduced it to a chaotic condition. Verses 3ff. then describe the re-creation of the earth. ...... The words describe a condition that is without form and empty. What we now know as "the earth" was actually an unfilled mass covered by water and darkness.
(3) Also See the very detailed and unbiased article "Is There a Gap Between Genesis One Verse 1 and 2?" by : Arnold Mendez ]
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I don't know, but scientist know.
No one knows how much time it took to create the world and even scientists can not be 100% sure how old it is.
"Ussher deduced that the first day of creation began at nightfall on Saturday, October 22, 4004 BC, in the proleptic Julian calendar, near the autumnal equinox." (Wikipedia). HOWEVER, scientists ESTIMATE that Earth is 4.543 billion years old.
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