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Creation may have two meanings.  It may refer to that which has been created, i.e. Mark 16:15, “Preach the Gospel to the whole creation,” or it may refer to the moment or process by which [[God]] created, i.e. [[Genesis]] is the creation account.  This article deals with the second meaning.

'''Creation''' refers to either that which has been created, e.g. Mark 16:15, “Preach the Gospel to the whole creation,” or to the moment or process by which [[God]] created, e.g. [[Genesis]] is the creation account.  This article deals with the second meaning.

Different groups have different views on creation.  [[Young Earth Creationists]] take the Genesis creation account literally and believe that over six 24-hour days, God separately created each creation mentioned.  They also consider the list of [[patriarch]]s in the [[Bible]] to be generally accurate, without missing lists or gaps, and so they consider the earth to be a mere 6000 years old, thus “Young Earth.”   

Different groups have different views on creation.  [[Young Earth Creationists]] take the Genesis creation account literally and believe that over six 24-hour days, God separately created each different aspect of creation mentioned ([[Earth]], [[sun]] and [[moon]], plants, etc.).  They also consider the list of [[patriarch]]s in the [[Bible]] to be generally accurate, without missing lists or gaps, and so they consider the earth to be 6000 years old, thus “Young Earth.”   

[[Old Earth Creationists]] may believe in the separate creation of each creature (their views are more varied), but also take the [[creation week]] as an allegory and embrace the billion-year-old [[earth]].  

[[Old Earth Creationists]] may believe in the separate creation of each creature (their views are more varied), but also take the [[creation week]] as non-literal and embrace the idea of a billions-of-years-old [[earth]].  

Theistic evolutionists accept the billions-year-old earth and believe that evolution occurred, but that it was God’s means of creation.   

Theistic evolutionists believe the billions-of-years-old earth and believe that evolution occurred, but that it was God’s means of creation.   

Atheistic evolutionists attribute evolution to chance, natural selection, and survival of the fittest, accept the billions-year-old earth, and avidly reject a young earth model.

Atheistic evolutionists attribute evolution to chance, natural selection, and survival of the fittest, believe the billions-of-years-old earth, and avidly reject a young earth model.

==Famous Creationary Personages==

==Famous Creationary Persons==

Dr. [[Duane Gish]] is a member of the [[Institute for Creation Research]] (ICR) and a prolific debater for the Young Earth Creationist cause.

Dr. [[Duane Gish]], now retired, was a member of the [[Institute for Creation Research]] (ICR) and a prolific debater for the Young Earth Creationist cause.

Dr. [[Henry Morris]], the founder of the ICR, said of Gish, “at least in our judgment and that of most in the audiences, he always wins.”   

Dr. [[Henry Morris]], the founder of the ICR, said of Gish, “at least in our judgment and that of most in the audiences, he always wins.”   

Dr. [[Henry Morris]] was the founder of ICR, who coined the term “[[creation science]]” and began the modern creation science movement.  He was a scientist and held a master's degree and a [[PhD]][[Category:Creationism]][[Category:Christianity]] in hydraulic engineering from the [[University of Minnesota]].

The late Dr. [[Henry Morris]] was the founder of ICR, who coined the term “[[creation science]]” and began the modern creation science movement.  He was a scientist and held a master's degree and a [[PhD]][[Category:Creationism]][[Category:Christianity]] in hydraulic engineering from the [[University of Minnesota]].

[[Ken Ham]] is a Young Earth Creationist, founder of [[Answers in Genesis]], and and an avid supporter of the Petersburg, Kentucky [[Creation Museum]].

[[Ken Ham]] is a Young Earth creationist, a founder of [[Answers in Genesis]], and prime mover of the Petersburg, Kentucky [[Creation Museum]].