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Words related to creationism
cre·a·tion·ism
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creation science
teaching and research based upon the belief that the biblical account of the creation of the world is scientific fact -
inerrancy
lack of error; infallibility. -
intelligent design
the theory that the universe and living things were designed and created by the purposeful action of an intelligent agent. Abbreviation: ID. -
moral majority
a political action group formed mainly of Protestant fundamentalists to further strict conservative aims, as strong antiabortion laws, the restoration of school prayer, the teaching of creationism in public schools, and the curbing of books and television programs considered antireligious or immoral. -
scientific creationism
the belief that the account of creation in the early chapters of Genesis is scientifically as well as religiously valid and that it can be supported by scientific evidence apart from scriptural authority. -
traducianism
the doctrine that the human soul is propagated along with the body. Compare creationism (def 3).