What does "creationism" mean?
The Abrahamic doctrine that each individual human soul is created by God, as opposed to traducianism.
Creationism
/kɹiˈeɪʃənɪzəm/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The Abrahamic doctrine that each individual human soul is created by God, as opposed to traducianism.
- Grammar: creationism is listed as noun.
- Nearest alternatives: anti evolution movement, creationism advocacy, creationist doctrine, creationist movement.
- Useful contrasts: darwinism, evolution education support, evolutionary theory.
- Usage evidence: Creationism is a pseudo-science.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The Abrahamic doctrine that each individual human soul is created by God, as opposed to traducianism. uncountable, usually
"the preservation of the race of man is made to grow out of that quickening impulse, which we call the life of humanity. This notion, which was called Traducianism by the schoolmen (the system opposed to it being termed Creatianism ^([sic]))"
- 2 the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis wordnet
- 3 Any creationary belief, especially a belief that the origin of things is due to an event or process of creation brought about by the deliberate act of any divine agency, such as a Creator God. uncountable, usually
- 4 The belief that a deity created the world, especially as described in a particular religious text, such as the Quran or the Book of Genesis. uncountable, usually
"It must be reasonably clear to all who have taken pains to understand the matter that the true issue as regards design is not between Darwinism and direct Creationism, but between design and fortuity, between any intention or intellectual cause and no intention nor predicable first cause."
Synonyms
All synonyms anti evolution movementcreationism advocacycreationist doctrinecreationist movementdivine creationismsupernatural creationism
Antonyms
Example
"Creationism is a pseudo-science."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "creationism"?
Common synonyms include: anti evolution movement, creationism advocacy, creationist doctrine, creationist movement, divine creationism, supernatural creationism.
How do you use "creationism" in a sentence?
Creationism is a pseudo-science.
How do you pronounce "creationism"?
Pronounced /kɹiˈeɪʃənɪzəm/.
Etymology
From creation + -ism.