scientific creationism

noun

, Theology.

1. 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.

Other Words From

• scientific creationist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of scientific creationism¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Human tails are a genetic accident—and a big problem for the faux-scientific creationism known as ‘intelligent design.’

From The Daily Beast

In the process, Whitcomb and Morris popularized the idea of scientific creationism.

From The Daily Beast