What does "baraminology" mean?

The classification of organisms based on the Biblical doctrine of Special Creation, done mainly by Creationists; the study of the created kinds.

What is a synonym for "baraminology"?

Common synonyms include: discontinuity systematics.

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The classification of organisms based on the Biblical doctrine of Special Creation, done mainly by Creationists; the study of the created kinds. uncountable

From baramin + -ology, coined by American creationist Kurt Wise in 1990.

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