Anticreation

/ˌæn.tɪ.kriˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun

Definition

Opposition to creationism or the belief that divine creation is false or scientifically unfounded.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + creation (from Latin creare, to create). Emerged in scientific and philosophical discourse during the 20th century.

Kelly Says

Anticreation arguments rely on evolutionary evidence, fossils, and genetics—the '99% DNA similarity with chimpanzees' is one of the most striking pieces of evidence against literal creation accounts.

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