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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Derived Forms

• creation scientist
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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 • Aug. 24, 2021

When he had his own revelation in 2011, he contacted others within the creation science community but was unable to change some minds, he says.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 25, 2015

Tony Reed has done a great series of videos that show how investigating the claims of creation science have prompted him to learn about, for lack of a better term, science.

From Forbes • Jan. 20, 2015

His father, Henry Madison Morris, founded creation science.

From Washington Times • Aug. 31, 2014

Geological Survey attacked creation science at its weakest point: the contention that the earth is some 10,000 years old.

From Time Magazine Archive