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The idea of a '''Young Earth''' states that, based on [[Bible|biblical]] timelines and [[genealogy|genealogies]], the [[Earth|planet]] on which we live is roughly 6,000 to 10,000 years old.  This is in opposition to the view held by most mainstream [[scientist]]s that the Earth is on the order of roughly 4.5 billion years old. This theory does not explain how electro-magnetic radiation from 24 million light years away has already reached us (earth) in under 10,000 years, thus scientifically disproving this theory all-together. Some fundamentalist who say scientists and go as far as all of science is a vast conspiracy reject some of these facts with god did it, very compelling argument to most of society.
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The idea of a '''Young Earth''' states that, based on [[Bible|biblical]] timelines and [[genealogy|genealogies]], the [[Earth|planet]] on which we live is roughly between 6,000 and 10,000 years old.  This is in opposition to the view held by most mainstream [[scientist]]s that the Earth is on the order of roughly 4.5 billion years old. Unlike the old earth theory, the young earth theory does not assume constancy.  Rather, it accounts for unusual events (such as a [[global flood]]). See also: [[Young earth creationism]]
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The vast majority of Christians throughout history have believed in the factuality of a young earth, based on the genealogies of Scripture.<ref>Turpin, Simon (December 29, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/reviews/articles/response-age-earth-plea-geo-chronological-non-dogmatism/ A Response to “The Age of the Earth: A Plea for Geo-Chronological Non-Dogmatism”]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> See: [[Early Christianity]] and [[History of Christianity]]
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[[Image:Stbasil.jpg|center|thumb|270px|[[Saint Basil]] was one of the early [[church fathers]] who indicated that the earth was about 6,000 years old.]]
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==See also==
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*[[Young Earth Creationism]] for a list of evidences for a young Earth
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==References==
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== External links ==
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*[https://creation.com/age-of-the-earth  Age of the earth -101 evidences for a young earth and universe] by [[Creation Ministries International]]
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Latest revision as of 11:27, December 2, 2025

The idea of a Young Earth states that, based on biblical timelines and genealogies, the planet on which we live is roughly between 6,000 and 10,000 years old. This is in opposition to the view held by most mainstream scientists that the Earth is on the order of roughly 4.5 billion years old. Unlike the old earth theory, the young earth theory does not assume constancy. Rather, it accounts for unusual events (such as a global flood). See also: Young earth creationism

The vast majority of Christians throughout history have believed in the factuality of a young earth, based on the genealogies of Scripture.[1] See: Early Christianity and History of Christianity

Saint Basil was one of the early church fathers who indicated that the earth was about 6,000 years old.



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References

  1. ↑ Turpin, Simon (December 29, 2016). A Response to “The Age of the Earth: A Plea for Geo-Chronological Non-Dogmatism”. Answers in Genesis. Retrieved December 31, 2016.

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