Religious creationism

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Religious creationism is the belief that the universe and life on Earth were created by an almighty deity. The position has a deep rooted foundation in scripture, which is relied upon for insights regarding the history of the world. Religious creationists hold to a variety of views regarding the specific products of the creation, which can be broadly divided into young earth and old earth advocates.

Biblical Creationism

Main Article: Biblical creationism

Biblical Creationism is a belief systems based on the scriptures found in the Bible, which is validated by science, and logic. People holding to these beliefs have a worldview that is in stark contrast to the Darwinian evolutionary perspective known as Darwinism.

Biblical creationists hold to the Bible as being the inerrant Word of God with everything therein true and historically accurate. Physical phenomena is interpreted by creation scientists based on this Biblical worldview rather than Godless naturalism that the evolutionist ordains. Therefore, the principal difference between evolutionists and creationists; is their underlying presuppositions, or axioms.

Islamic Creationism

Main Article: Islamic creationism

Islamic creationism is the belief in a divine creation, which relies upon the Qur'an for insights into the early history of the Earth. Generally speaking, Islamic creationists agree with Biblical creationists on the core events of creation, but believe that Genesis is corrupted in some details.