creationism
noun/kriˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #16,416 most common English word
Meaning
The belief that the universe and living things were created by God or a divine being, as described in religious texts.
Example sentence
The science teacher explained why creationism is not accepted as a scientific theory in most academic institutions.
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