creation science

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.

creation science

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 .)

Other Words From

• creation scientist noun

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

Blake and his family did, however, later participate in a home-school "adventure" based on "creation science" at the Colorado site of the excavation.

From Salon

The trip was led by two creation science groups, who had each promoted the event as a recruiting tool.

From Salon

Instead, she arranged for the treatment of evolution to be downplayed, even recently appointing a creation science advocate to a committee charged with revising the portions of the standards addressing evolution.

From Scientific American

Attempts to teach “creation science” alongside evolution in US schools are fought with tenacity.

From The Guardian