scientific creationism

American

noun

Theology.

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.

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scientific creationist

noun

Etymology

Origin of scientific creationism

First recorded in 1980–85

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Changing their approach, the creationists began promoting "scientific creationism," trying to challenge evolution on scientific grounds.

From Time Magazine Archive

At least half a dozen top scientific organizations have issued statements warning that scientific creationism is not scientific.

From Time Magazine Archive

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