Creationism
/krē-ˈā-shə-ˌni-zəm/
Definitions
- (n.) The belief or doctrine that the universe and life originated from specific acts of divine creation, as opposed to naturalistic processes; relevant in legal debates on education policy regarding teaching science.
The court considered whether teaching creationism in public schools violated the Establishment Clause.
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Commentary
Creationism often arises in legal contexts concerning the constitutionality of curriculum content in public education and church-state separation issues.
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