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In addition, biblical creationists can point out examples where the scientific community was in error and the Bible was clearly correct. For example, until the 1970's the scientific communities consensus on how lions killed their prey was in error and the Bible turned out to be right in this matter.<ref>http://www.adam.com.au/bstett/BLions87.htm</ref> Also, for centuries the scientific community believed that snakes could not hear and the 1988 edition of The New [[Encyclopedia Britannica]] stated the snakes could not hear but that was mistaken and the Bible was correct in this matter.<ref>http://www.adam.com.au/bstett/BCobra94.htm</ref> In addition, 19th century European naturalists were wrong concerning a matter regarding ant behavior and the Bible was correct. <ref>http://www.adam.com.au/bstett/BWilliamsvsAnon71to73.htm</ref>  Many creationists believe that the Bible contains knowledge that shows an understanding of scientific knowledge beyond that believed to exist at the time the Bible was composed.<ref>http://www.tektonics.org/TK-GEN.html</ref><ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v17/i1/medicine.asp</ref>

In addition, biblical creationists can point out examples where the scientific community was in error and the Bible was clearly correct. For example, until the 1970's the scientific communities consensus on how lions killed their prey was in error and the Bible turned out to be right in this matter.<ref>http://www.adam.com.au/bstett/BLions87.htm</ref> Also, for centuries the scientific community believed that snakes could not hear and the 1988 edition of The New [[Encyclopedia Britannica]] stated the snakes could not hear but that was mistaken and the Bible was correct in this matter.<ref>http://www.adam.com.au/bstett/BCobra94.htm</ref> In addition, 19th century European naturalists were wrong concerning a matter regarding ant behavior and the Bible was correct. <ref>http://www.adam.com.au/bstett/BWilliamsvsAnon71to73.htm</ref>  Many creationists believe that the Bible contains knowledge that shows an understanding of scientific knowledge beyond that believed to exist at the time the Bible was composed.<ref>http://www.tektonics.org/TK-GEN.html</ref><ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v17/i1/medicine.asp</ref>

== Adherents and Opponents of Young Earth Creationism ==

== Adherents and Opponents of Creationism ==

Young Earth Creationism is a subset of Creationism most commonly found among members of the [[Abrahamic faiths]], especially [[Judaism]], [[Christianity]], and [[Islam]]. Most young earth creationists believe that most of the book of [[Genesis]] (including the creation accounts) is a straightforward narrative meant to be understood literally.<ref>Grigg, Russell, [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/943 Should Genesis be taken literally?] ''Creation'' 16(1):38–41, December 1993.</ref>

Young Earth Creationism is a subset of Creationism most commonly found among members of the [[Abrahamic faiths]], especially [[Judaism]], [[Christianity]], and [[Islam]]. Most young earth creationists believe that most of the book of [[Genesis]] (including the creation accounts) is a straightforward narrative meant to be understood literally.<ref>Grigg, Russell, [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/943 Should Genesis be taken literally?] ''Creation'' 16(1):38–41, December 1993.</ref>