Proposal
The underlying worldview assumptions of creationism are centered in reality, causality and unity-logical assumptions that came to be imbedded in science and the scientific method. Creationism has been opposed by atomism since Epicurus (342-270 B.C.) asserted that random events occur in matter. The early atomists developed a theory of matter to support a pantheistic worldview; in modern science, atomistic assumptions are implemented into current theories of matter, forces and cosmology. Recently, creationists have returned to the logical basis of science and developed phYSical models of elementary particles and atoms for a basic theory of matter. Numerous illustrations show how creationist worldview assumptions lead to superior explanations of the structure of matter and the nature of forces on objects.
Keywords
Atomism, atoms, causality, cause, chance, creationism, effect, Epicureanism, evolution, forces, matter, models, philosophy, physical, physics, particles, random, reality, science, unity, worldview
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Recommended Citation
Bergman, David L.
(1998)
"Conflict of Atomism and Creationism in History,"
Proceedings of the International Conference on Creationism: Vol. 4, Article 6.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/icc_proceedings/vol4/iss1/6