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'''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.

'''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 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.”   

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 non-literal and embrace the idea of a billions-of-years-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]].

They include "progressive creationists", who reject evolution and instead believe that God progressively created over the millions of years believed by evolutionists.

They include "progressive creationists", who reject evolution and instead believe that God progressively created over the millions of years believed by evolutionists.

Theistic evolutionists believe the billions-of-years-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, believe the billions-of-years-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 Persons==

==Famous Creationary Persons==

The late Dr. [[Henry Morris]] was the founder of the [[Institute for Creation Research]] (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 the [[Institute for Creation Research]] (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]].

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

Dr. [[Duane Gish]], now retired, was a scientist ([[chemistry]]), a member of ICR, and a prolific debater for the Young Earth creationist cause.

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

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

[[Ken Ham]] is a Young Earth creationist, a founder of [[Answers in Genesis]], and prime mover 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]].

Dr. [[Jonathan Sarfati]] is a scientist (chemistry), [[chess]] champion, and Young-Earth creationist, who works for [[Creation Ministries International]] in [[Australia]].

Dr. [[Jonathan Sarfati]] is a scientist (chemistry), [[chess]] champion, and Young Earth creationist, who works for [[Creation Ministries International]] in [[Australia]].

He has written a number of books refuting evolutionary arguments and various theological arguments that try and accommodate evolution or an old Earth.

He has written a number of books refuting evolutionary arguments and various theological arguments that try and accommodate evolution or an old Earth.

Dr. [[Hugh Ross]] is a scientist (astronomy), a progressive creationist, and founder of [[Reasons to Believe]].

Dr. [[Hugh Ross]] is a scientist (astronomy), a progressive creationist, and founder of [[Reasons to Believe]].

He considers nature to be the 67^th book of the Bible.

He considers nature to be the 67^th book of the Bible.