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== Types of creationism == | == Types of creationism == | ||
Within the main schools of thought lies differing beliefs with regard to | Within the main schools of thought lies differing beliefs with regard to the manifestations of the creation (i.e. universe, organisms, humans). | ||
* In the widest sense, [[universal creationism]], the doctrine or belief that the universe was created by God out of no pre-existent entity. It is thus opposed to all forms of [[pantheism]]. | * In the widest sense, [[universal creationism]], the doctrine or belief that the universe was created by God out of no pre-existent entity. It is thus opposed to all forms of [[pantheism]]. | ||
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* In a restricted sense, [[human creationism]], the doctrine or belief that each human soul is created, notably by God. It is thus opposed to [[traducianism]]. | * In a restricted sense, [[human creationism]], the doctrine or belief that each human soul is created, notably by God. It is thus opposed to [[traducianism]]. | ||
[[Universal creationism]] is a fundamental tenet of the major monotheistic religions. [[Human creationism]] is also a tenet expressed or | [[Universal creationism]] is a fundamental tenet of the major monotheistic religions. [[Human creationism]] is also a tenet expressed or implied. Some form of [[biological creationism]] with the creator identified as God has traditionally been believed among adherents of the major monotheistic religions. Because of the acceptance of [[evolutionism]] among many intellectuals, [[biological creationism]] has lost influence. However, in recent decades a movement has arisen to defend creationism on theological, philosophical, and scientific grounds. This is commonly called simply [[creationism]]. | ||
Various types of [[creationism]] may also be distinguished based on the grounds and arguments employed. Thus there is religious or theological creationism, philosophical creationism, and scientific creationism. In practice, these types of [[creationism]] often overlap. However, scientific creationism, especially [[intelligent design]], employs scientific arguments and avoids religious or theological references. | Various types of [[creationism]] may also be distinguished based on the grounds and arguments employed. Thus there is religious or theological creationism, philosophical creationism, and scientific creationism. In practice, these types of [[creationism]] often overlap. However, scientific creationism, especially [[intelligent design]], employs scientific arguments and avoids religious or theological references. | ||
