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The history of creationism relates to the history of thought based on the premise that the natural universe had a beginning, and came into being supernaturally. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The term creationism in its broad sense covers a wide range of views and interpretations, and was not in common use before the late 19th century.
Recurring cultural, political, and theological rejection of evolution by religious groups [a] exists regarding the origins of the Earth, of humanity, and of other life. In accordance with creationism, species were once widely believed to be fixed products of divine creation, but since the mid-19th century, evolution by natural selection has been established by the scientific community as an ...
Some Christians argue that the belief that God is a man is not based on gender, instead, they argue that the belief that God is a man is based on the tradition which existed in the dominant Patriarchal society of the time in which men acted as the leaders and caretakers of their Families. [134]
The basis for many creationists' beliefs is a literal or quasi-literal interpretation of the Book of Genesis.The Genesis creation narratives (Genesis 1–2) describe how God brings the Universe into being in a series of creative acts over six days and places the first man and woman (Adam and Eve) in the Garden of Eden.
No person or thing created God. He created "time," and because we dwell in the dimension of time, reason demands that all things have a beginning and an end. God, however, dwells outside of the dimension of time. He moves through time as we flip through a history book...He dwells in "eternity," having no beginning or end. [7] Tzvi Freeman ...
For example, Sheikh Nuh Ha Mim Keller, an American Muslim and specialist in Islamic law has argued in Islam and Evolution [50] that a belief in macroevolution is not incompatible with Islam, as long as it is accepted that "God is the Creator of everything" (Qur'an 13:16) and that God specifically created humanity (in the person of Adam; Qur'an ...
Dennett and Harris have asserted that theist religions and their scriptures are not divinely inspired, but man made to fulfill social, biological and political needs. [ 24 ] [ page needed ] [ 25 ] [ page needed ] Dawkins balances the benefits of religious beliefs (mental solace, community building and promotion of virtuous behavior) against the ...
It is an empirical observation that men without a strong and lasting faith in a Supreme Being are less capable, less ethical and less valuable." [42]: 113 Instead of defining God, members assert that reaching higher states of enlightenment will enable individuals to make their own conclusions about the Supreme Being. [43]