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Essay / Theories of creation VS. Evolution - 2257
An investigation that arouses curiosity is the question of how all matter and life appeared on Earth in this immense universe of stars, planets and space. Many people believe that life is the product of random probability, while many others place their trust in a definite creator. This world, Earth, is a minor fraction of an enormous universe that was created by an intelligent being, who designed all matter and living creatures, and is too unpredictable to leave the creation of the universe to random probabilities of evolution. in the creation of the world have a certain point of view. Creation denotes the existence of a divine Creator who exercised his creative abilities, creating this world and the life forms that [people] see (“Creation versus Evolution” 1). The Christian perspective is that they believe that humans "were created by God, and are therefore dependent upon and subject to Him for all truth, and submit to the fact that truth is based on the infallible word of God" ("Errors of evolution » 1). They also recognize that all things in creation, including the gift of life, originate from God and were created by and for him (“Errors of Evolution” 1). Christians who recognize that they are created in the image of God are aware that their minds are "unlike any other [living organism] in the Universe" ("Errors of Evolution" 1) and believe that life is the product of intelligent invention (“Creation vs. Evolution” 1). A number of people believe in “a creator God who transcends the world and governs the material universe,” a belief known as theism (Sailhamer 133). People who have faith in theism believe that only God is eternal and that the material world, "which He created and governs, had a beginning and, if it will, has... middle of paper." ..... – Fundamental questions. 2002-2011. All about creation. 09/11/11. .David M. Harris. “Dinosaur Breath.” » Discovery of creation project 2001. 04/10/2011. .The errors of evolution. (ND). Institute for Creative Studies. 09/15/11. .Martin, Kevin. “17 Evidences Against Evolution.” Jesus is the Savior. Internet. 04/10/2011. .Moncada, Lucas. Personal interview. October 9, 2011. Sailhamer, John. Genesis Unbound: a provocative new look at the creation story. Sisters, Or.: Multnomah, 1996. Print. “Should Creationism Be Taught in Schools?” The Free Library. September 19 2011. .