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Creation
Whether you believe God created the world or the universe is the result of the Big Bang, ask questions here about the creation of the beautiful and wondrous earth we live on.
2,055 Questions
Where is the word luzon came from?
The word "Luzon" is believed to have originated from the Tagalog word "lusong," which means "to submerge" or "to descend." It is the largest island in the Philippines and was named Luzon by the Spanish during their colonization of the country.
When were the human rights created?
Humans actually created many,many,many years ago. sorry we don't know when when were the humans rights created.
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Though human rights has always been an inbuilt desire of all people. Human rights charters came out around the time of the signing of the Magna Carter, in England anyway. Any charter on human rights is so written that it is worded in favour of government. Chaters have been around since the time of Adam, whether written or spoken and accepted as Common Law.
What percentage of the world are creationists?
I don't think that you could accurately determine the percentage. There are those that believe in creation and those that believe in evolution. A large part of those that say they believe in creation also believe in evolution to some degree. If you are taking a count of who believes what, put me down for creation with no evolution.
What is the polish creation story?
In Polish folklore, the creation story is often associated with the legend of the Wawel Dragon, a mythical creature that terrorized a town until a clever cobbler defeated it using a ruse. This tale symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and the importance of wit and creativity in overcoming challenges. It is a popular and enduring story in Polish culture.
What is the Fulani creation story?
The Fulani creation story involves the supreme being, known as "Nommo," who is responsible for creating the world and humanity. Nommo is believed to have created the first man and woman out of clay and breathed life into them. The creation story emphasizes the importance of spiritual connection and harmony with nature.
What percentage of the US doesn't believe in evolution?
According to a recent Gallup poll 66% of Americans believe God created them. Thus, while evolution was not specifically part of the question, the two are exclusive - although you would need to research the figures for the percentage of those who believe that 'God used evolution' to get a definitive answer.
Researchers compared the results of past surveys of attitudes toward evolution taken in the U.S. since 1985 and similar surveys in Japan and 32 European countries. In the U.S., only 14 percent of adults thought that evolution was "definitely true," while about a third firmly rejected the idea. In European countries, including Denmark, Sweden, and France, more than 80 percent of adults surveyed said they accepted the concept of evolution. In the spring of 2007, following an all-candidates meeting of ten Republicans seeking the presidency, three denied a personal belief in evolution. This promoted the Gallup Organization to ask American adults between 2007-MAY-21-24: "Do you, personally, believe in evolution or not." This is one of the poorest polling questions that we have ever seen, because people generally hold one of three beliefs concerning origins: Naturalistic evolution:Evolution happened according to purely natural forces and processes without any divine guidance. Theistic evolution: Evolution happened and was/is guided by God. Creationism: Species were created separately by God.
When a person is asked if they believe in evolution, they might interpret the question as belief in naturalistic evolution only. Alternately, they might consider it as asking whether one believes in either naturalistic or theistic evolution. Pollsters tend to like simple yes and no answers. Sometimes they do not handle questions well where there are three discrete positions. Also, some people regard evolution as covering only the development of life forms from the first one-celled animal to the present diversity of plants and animals. Others include the origins of the universe, the development of galaxies, stars, planetary systems, development of mountain ranges, continental drift, etc. The results, for what they are worth are a statistical draw: 49% believe in "Evolution;" 48% do not; 2% have no opinion.
As expected, more highly educated adults believe in "evolution:" 74% of people with post-graduate degrees believe in "evolution," as do: 48% of college graduates 50% of adults with some college 41% of adults with high school or less.
More frequent attendance at religious services correlated with a lack of belief in "evolution:" 24% of those who attend weekly believe in evolution, as do: 52% of those who attend nearly weekly or monthly, and 71% of those who attend seldom or never.
As expected, political affiliation reflects a difference of opinion on origins: Only 30% of Republicans believe in "evolution;" 68% do not. 61% of independents believe in "evolution;" 37% do not. 57% of Democrats believe in "evolution;" 40% do not.
The five main reasons why people say they do not believe in "evolution" are belief Jesus Christ, belief in God, due to my religion or faith, not enough evidence, and belief in the Bible. 9 Excerpted from; "Beliefs of American adults -- 1991 to 2007:" === === == == Americans would rather hear about evolution from scientists than from judges or celebrities, according to a new survey that finds a majority agree that evolution is at work among living things. In the new FASEB poll, researchers asked half of the respondents about their views on the evolution of "all living things" and found that 61 percent accepted that "all living things have evolved over time." Of those, 36 percent thought all living things "evolved due to natural processes such as natural selection," and 25 percent thought "a supreme being guided the evolution of living things for the purpose of creating life in the form it exists today." The researchers asked the remaining respondents to consider human evolution and found that 53 percent accepted that "humans and other living things" evolved. This majority included 32 percent who accepted that humans and other living things evolved through natural processes and 21 percent who thought they had evolved with guidance. Scientists accept evolution as the best and only theory that accurately explains how humans and other species came to be so diverse. The theory is supported by many studies in many different fields of science. Intelligent design is a thinly veiled creationist argument designed to make the public doubt the theory of evolution, according to nearly all scientists and a 2005 ruling by U.S. District Court Judge John E. Jones III in Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District.
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What did the episcopalians come from?
The Episcopal Church in the United States evolved from the Church of England after the American Revolution. It retains its roots in Anglicanism but operates independently with its own governance structure.
How does the Biblical creation story differ from Igorot creation stories?
The story regarding the creation as told in scripture is straight forward and to the point. The only legitimate questions that would come out of the biblical account would be "How did God do it?". This writers opinion would have to say that God had the power to organise matter which already existed in the universe. That this matter had intelligence to obey a higher law i.e God.
For there to be some kind of super being called God to have done all of this is beyond the comprehension of some mortals, so in their own misguided way they attempt to come up with some other logical way of explaining the creation. I lay no blame at their door as God has given us the intelligence to reason things out in our own minds. So what is the truth? The bible account that God organised all things to serve His purpose, or man's account to denigh God His might and power and to bask in their own lime light?
Why is the Hindu creation story so important?
The Hindu creation story, as outlined in texts like the Rigveda and Puranas, provides a foundation for understanding the origin of the universe, life, and humanity according to Hindu beliefs. It serves as a mythological and symbolic explanation of spiritual concepts like karma, dharma, and reincarnation. Additionally, the creation story reinforces the interconnectedness of all beings and the cyclical nature of existence in Hindu philosophy.
What is the difference between the Priestly version of the creation story and the Yahwist version?
The Priestly ('P' source) creation account starts in Genesis 1:1 and proceeds through the creation of night and day, the firmament, plants, the heavenly bodies, fish, beasts and fowl, then finally man, both male and female, ending in the first sentence of Genesis 2:4. The Priestly account is well-known for creation taking just six days, and God rested on the seventh. Its God is all-powerful and merely has to talk things into existence.
The Yahwist ('J' source) creation account is more primitive and is much older in Judaism. It starts in the second sentence of Genesis 2:4 and continues through the creation of Adam, then the beasts of the field and fowl of the air, and finally the creation of Eve in Genesis 2:20, with a very different order of creation than in the first story. In this account, there are limits to God's powers and he can not create living things from nothing. He creates Adam and the beasts from the dirt, but creates Eve from a rib taken from Adam. We are not told how long creation took, but pious readers, believing that the stories are somehow the same, assume that once again creation took just six days.
The first story begins with the earth as a watery waste until God separates the waters to make dry land, while the second begins with the dry earth, because God has yet to make it rain. In the first story, man is to have dominion over the earth, whereas in the second story, Adam is to be the servant of the earth and must till the ground. The Priestly account is principally just a theological explanation of our origins, whereas the Yahwist account leads into an important moral story about our longing for immortality.
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What is a Hindu creation story?
In Hinduism, the creation story is described in the Rigveda, one of the oldest texts. According to this story, the universe originated from the cosmic egg, and the god Prajapati is seen as the creator of the world. The creation is cyclic, with periods of creation, preservation, and destruction.
What is the creation story about Hinduism?
In Hinduism, the creation story is explained through the concept of Brahman, the ultimate reality, transforming into the universe through the process of cyclical creation and destruction. This creation is symbolized by the god Brahma creating the universe, Vishnu preserving it, and Shiva ultimately destroying it to start the cycle anew. This cyclical process is known as samsara.
What things make up a religion?
There are three dimensions to a religion:
(1) Who or what is God. Little attention is given to focus clearly on this. This dimension is the corner stone of a religion. The more clearly one defines God for one's self, the more successful is atonement achieved with one's God.
(2) Articles of faith. Articles of faith are the means to achieve atonement with God. Living up to the articles of faith puts one in the grace of God. Falling short of them, causes one to become penitent, and through prayer atones with God, and again, achieves a state of grace with God.
(3) Tradition. Practices of conducting one's life according to the articles of faith and atonement is the most changeable of a religion. As long as atonement and grace is achieved with one's God, tradition may vary.
What are the differences between the catholic creation story and the Islamic creation story?
The Catholic creation story, based on the Book of Genesis, depicts God creating the world in six days and resting on the seventh day. In contrast, the Islamic creation story, outlined in the Quran, emphasizes that Allah created the universe in six days as well but doesn't specify that He rested on the seventh day. Additionally, there are differing details in terms of the creation of Adam and Eve and their roles in each tradition's story.
What is the difference between the Christian creation story and the Hindu creation story?
The Hindu creation story resembles many others around the world. It relies on 3 'good' things - Vishnu (God), Brahma the Servant (Christ) and a Lotus flower (Holy Spirit) and a Cobra snake or serpent. Brahma creates by Vishnu's commands. He uses the Lotus flower to do some of this. Never got farther to see how the snake fits in.
The Biblical Creation story (stories) has the chronology of the heavens and the earth and all life upon it. It then 'begins' the genealogy sections - 11 in all starting with Adam in Genesis 2:4 and Genesis 5. Genesis means beginnings and this is the theme in the early chapters. Genesis speaks of Elohim - the Majestic Plural for the single term of God - indicating more than one God person. In John 1:1, this term is defined to be God the Father and Jesus Christ, His begotten Son (new relationship as He was the Word in Genesis). So the God Family only had 2 members at that time and now. At the 2nd Coming, the firstfruits will become the spiritual 'bride' of Christ and in the Great White Throne Judgement process, 10s of billions will have their 1st chance to repent, be baptized and follow Christ. They will become full spiritual sons & daughters in the God Family. Any who refuse or lost their 1st opportunity or are just totally incorrigible, will be cast into the Lake of Fire to die the 2nd death.
Why do religions have creation stories?
Religions have stories/accounts of creations for the same reason you are asking that question: because you want to know. Man has always been curious about our origins. That is why man created the Big Bang Theory and Evolution. Because we want to be able to explain or know how we were created.
Is creationism taught in Idaho schools?
In Idaho, public schools teach evolution as part of the state science standards. Creationism or intelligent design is not part of the official curriculum in public schools as they are considered religious beliefs rather than scientific theories.
What are the two religions which share the same creation story?
jews and christians share the same creation story wich is called the judeo
Do Jehovah witness have a creation story?
Yes, Jehovah's Witnesses believe in the creation account described in the Bible, particularly in the first chapters of the Book of Genesis. They interpret the creation story as a literal account of how God created the universe, including the earth and all living beings in six 24-hour days. This creation story is foundational to their beliefs about the origins of humanity and the natural world.
How do we know the myths told about the creation of the creation of the Incas?
The myths about the creation of the Incas were primarily passed down through oral tradition by storytellers and priests. Spanish chroniclers like Garcilaso de la Vega also documented these myths post-conquest. Archaeological evidence, such as artifacts and temples, also provide insights into Inca beliefs and practices.
Both Hindu and Christian creation stories involve the concept of a supreme being creating the universe. One key difference is that in Hinduism, creation is cyclical and occurs in repeated cycles called yugas, while Christianity teaches a linear progression of creation leading to the end times. Additionally, Hinduism includes multiple deities involved in creation, while Christianity emphasizes the monotheistic idea of one God as the creator.
What is muslims creation story?
In Islam, the creation story involves Allah creating the universe and all living things, including humans. The story is detailed in the Quran and follows a similar narrative to other Abrahamic religions, with the belief that Allah created Adam and Eve as the first humans.
The Prophet Muhammad was somewhat familiar with Judaism and Christianity in southern Arabia, and arguably the Islamic creation story could have been borrowed from the Book of Genesis. Although the Koran is not written in a narrative style, as is the Bible of the two older religions, its many references to creation and to Adam and Eve are essentially little different from the biblical version.
Why is the religious creation story unique?
There are Creation-stories all over the world; tens of them if not hundreds. This is because the Creation was a tradition going all the way back and shared by all mankind. As time passed, most of these stories became infiltrated by idolatry, with a phantasmagoria of warring deities. It is the Torah, in Genesis, which uniquely preserves the original.See also:
Is there evidence for Creation?
How many Creation-narratives are in Genesis?
The Torah states that it was written in its entirety by one author, Moses (Deuteronomy 31:24), to whom it was dictated by God (Exodus 24:12), including earlier events.
The Torah has one creation-narrative, which takes the form of a summary (Genesis ch.1) followed by an in-depth recap (Rashi commentary, Genesis 2:8).
When we see a newspaper whose opening headline is paraphrased in the detailed story, we don't ascribe the repetition to different writers.
But this kind of literary device, which the Torah employs to enrich its text, has been used by Bible-critics in an attempt to reassign and divide up its authorship.
The Jewish sages, based on ancient tradition, identified many of the literary devices used by the Torah, which include:
- recapping earlier brief passages to elucidate,
- employing different names of God to signify His various attributes,
- using apparent changes or redundancies to allude to additional unstated details,
- speaking in the vernacular that was current during each era,
and many more. While Judaism has always seen the Torah as an intricate tapestry that nonetheless had one Divine source, some modern authors such as Wellhausen (the father of modern Biblical-criticism, 1844-1918) have suggested artificially attributing the narrative to several unknown authors, despite the Torah's explicit statement as to its provenance (Exodus 24:12, Deuteronomy 31:24). This need not concern believers, since his claims have been debunked one by one, as archaeology and other disciplines have demonstrated the integrity of the Torah. No fragments have ever been found that would support his Documentary Hypothesis, which remains nothing more than an arbitrary claim:
Refuting the JEPD Documentary Hypothesis
The creation-narrative in Genesis (a Christian author)
How do religious believers respond to scientific explanations of the world?
There are different responses.
Some refuse to believe the evidence, or believe only what suits them. Others attempt to put forward pseudo-scientific explanations in an attempt to discredit the scientific explanations.
Perhaps a majority accept the scientific evidence and adjust their religious views of the world accordingly. For example in 2006, the General Convention of the Episcopal Church affirmed, via Resolution A129, that "the theory of evolution provides a fruitful and unifying scientific explanation for the emergence of life on earth, that many theological interpretations of origins can readily embrace an evolutionary outlook, and that an acceptance of evolution is entirely compatible with an authentic and living Christian faith." This is a worldview that accepts scientific facts and religious belief.
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