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Young Earth creationism

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Young Earth creationism (YEC) is the belief[1] that the God of Judaism or Christianity created the Universe, the Earth and all life on Earth over a short time between 5,700 and 10,000 years ago.[2] Those who believe young Earth creationism are mainly Christians and Jews.[3] They believe the Genesis account of creation in the Bible is completely true. Young Earth creationists believe that God created the Earth in six 24-hour days.[4][5] They disagree with other creationists because they believe the Bible is literally true when it tells the age of the Earth.

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  1. Scott, Eugenie C. (with forward by Niles Eldredge) (2004). Evolution vs. Creationism: An Introduction. Berkley & Los Angeles, California: University of California Press. p. 114. ISBN 0-520-24650-0. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
  2. Numbers 2006, p. 11
  3. Freundel, Barry (2004) [2004], "26, Evolution and Life on Other Planets", Contemporary Orthodox Judaism's response to modernity, Jersey City, NJ: KTAV Publishing House, p. 242, ISBN 0-88125-778-8
  4. James-Griffiths, P. "Creation days and Orthodox Jewish tradition". Creation. 26 (2): 53–55. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
  5. Numbers 2006, pp. 10–11