What is Young Earth Creationism?

Simply stated, young earth creationism is the belief that the universe and all therein was created by God during a short period of time, between 5,700 and 10,000 years ago.

What do Young Earth Creationists Believe? 

• The events in Genesis chapter one are interpreted literally.
• The whole universe was created in six 24-hour days.
• A worldwide flood occurred between 2,300 and 3,300 years before Jesus.
• All animals and birds not in Noah's Ark were buried by the catastrophic flood.
• This global flood is responsible for most rock layers and fossils.

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