creation science

American  

noun

1. a form of creationism advocated as an alternative to the scientific theory of evolution, and holding that the creation of the universe and everything in it was supernatural and relatively recent.

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creation science Cultural  

1. An effort to give scientific evidence for the literal truth of the account of Creation in the Bible (see also Bible). Creation science is not accepted by most scientists. (See creationism.)

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Other Word Forms

• creation scientist noun

Example Sentences

Once there, however, the school district was told that their philosophy was indeed a form of "creation science" and just as scientifically invalid.

From Salon

The trip was led by two creation science groups, who had each promoted the event as a recruiting tool.

From Salon

Attempts to teach “creation science” alongside evolution in US schools are fought with tenacity.

From The Guardian

Using creation science to demonstrate evolution 2: morphological continuity within Dinosauria.

From Scientific American

Though some have taken this tiny probability as an argument for “creation science,” the only thing it clearly indicates is that monkeys seldom write great plays.

From Literature