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[[Image:Original_sin.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Fall of Man]] by Lukas Cranach the Elder]]

The '''young earth creationism''' perspective is the result of a plain, or [[exegesis|historical-grammatical reading]] of the description of the early earth in the [[Bible]], or the Islamic [[Qur'an]], which both contain nearly parallel accounts of a [[days of creation|six-day creation]], [[Adam and Eve]] in the [[garden of Eden]], and [[Noah's flood]]. For purposes that are clear, the Christian interpretation will be built upon and described.

Integral aspects of the Young Earth [[Creationist]] position include creation in six days (encompassing everything from the beginning of the universe to the appearance of man), and the global flood of Noah's time (as the fossil-bearing sediments laid down by the flood account for most of the [[geological column]]). Young earth [[creationism|creation]] scientists also believe that the [[First law of thermodynamics|first law of thermodynamics]] and [[Second law of thermodynamics|second law of thermodynamics]] argue against an eternal universe and they also claim that these laws point to the universe being supernaturally created. <ref>[http://godevidences.net/space/lawsofscience.php Evidences for God From Space&mdash;Laws of Science]</ref><ref>Thompson, Bert, [http://www.apologeticspress.org/articles/2329 So Long, Eternal Universe; Hello Beginning, Hello End!], 2001 (Apologetics Press)</ref><ref>[http://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/AstroPhysicalSciences14.html First Law of Thermodynamics] by Dr. Walt Brown, [[In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood]], 8th Edition (2008), </ref>  

The arguments put by proponents for a young Earth fall into the following categories.

* '''Scriptural:'''  The Biblical account is written as actual history, and is therefore to be understood as such.
* '''Theological:'''  The Biblical doctrines rely on the creation and flood accounts being actual history.
* '''Scientific:'''  The scientific evidence fits better with a young Earth than an old Earth.

== Biblical Support ==
[[Image:Inthe beginning.jpg|thumb|200px|The Hebrew book of [[Genesis]], [[Genesis#Chapter_1_-_The_Creation_Week|Chapter 1]].]]
Young Earth [[creationists]] argue that the [[Bible]] was written as actual history and was to be understood as such. With this view, the Bible clearly teaches a young Earth. The Bible specifically states that the time from the beginning of the cosmos to the [[creation]] of [[humans]] was [[six days]] as recorded in [[Genesis#Chapter_1_-_The_Creation_Week|Genesis 1]], and that the time from the creation of man to the birth of Abraham was approximately 1950 years, as recorded in the [[Biblical genealogy|Biblical genealogies]].  Given Biblical and other data for calculating a date for [[Abraham]], we can calculate that the universe and the Earth were created approximately 6000 years ago.

Oxford Professor James Barr (not a Young Earth creationist) put it this way:
{{cquote|probably, so far as I know, there is no professor of Hebrew or Old Testament at any world-class university who does not believe that the writer(s) of Gen. 1-11 intended to convey to their readers the ideas that (a) creation took place in a series of six days which were the same as the days of 24 hours we now experience (b) the figures contained in the Genesis genealogies provided by simple addition a chronology from the beginning of the world up to later stages in the biblical story (c) Noah's flood was understood to be world-wide and extinguish all human and animal life except for those in the ark. Or, to put it negatively, the apologetic arguments which suppose the "days" of creation to be long eras of time, the figures of years not to be chronological, and the flood to be a merely local Mesopotamian flood, are not taken seriously by any such professors, as far as I know.|}}

=== The Days of Creation ===
: ''Main article: [[Days of Creation]]''

The [[Bible]] states in [http://bible.gospelcom.net/passage/?book_id=1&chapter=1&version=31 Genesis 1] that the earth with all its inhabitants was created by [[God]] in 6 days. Although many people argue that the '''days of creation''' should not be taken literally, the events are described in terms that are correlated with definitions of specific lengths of time. Since [[God]] created time and language, it is reasonable to assume that the most straight forward reading of these passages should take place. The specificity of the period of time in question is made clear and reinforced on numerous occasions with the phrase "''And there was evening, and there was morning''". 

In [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2020:8-11;&version=49; Exodus 20:8-11] God tells the Israelites to keep the seventh day, the Sabbath, holy.  The reason provided (v.11) is that God created the universe in six days, and rested on the seventh.  It is argued that the analogy would be a dis-analogy if the days in the Genesis Creation Account were not also literal days. This idea is repeated in [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2031:15-17;&version=49; Exodus 31:15-17].

Further support lies with how the word "Day" is used elsewhere in scripture. In every instance where a day is described in the [[Bible]] using this terminology outside of [[Genesis]], it always means an ordinary day.

=== The Flood of Noah ===
: ''Main article: [[Flood of Noah]]''

Based on a plain reading of [[Genesis]], the flood of Noah describes a global event that destroyed all terrestrial life on Earth except for those brought on board [[Noah's ark|the ark]]. Assuming this event happened as described, the young earth creationism perspective holds that the [[fossil record]] is the result of [[global flood|this flood]]. This geologic interpretation known as [[catastrophism]] was a long-standing view of fossiliferous rocks prior to the 1800s when a [[uniformitarianism|uniformitarian]] view began to take hold.

=== Jesus believed In A Young Earth ===
: ''Main article: [[Jesus Christ]]''

When Jesus was asked about [[divorce]], he quoted from [[Genesis]] on the origin of [[marriage]], mentioning that God made them male and female ''at the beginning of creation'' [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark%2010:6;&version=31; Mark 10:6].  In the old-Earth timescale, the origin of mankind occurred in the last couple of million years of the 14-billion-year age of the universe.  However, in the Young Earth timescale, mankind was created six days after the creation of the known universe, truly "at the beginning of creation".

Jesus spoke of Noah as a literal, historical person as described in Scripture {{Bible ref|book=Matthew|chap=24|verses=37-38}}, and Abraham {{Bible ref|book=John|chap=8|verses=58}}, and Lot in the historical Sodom {{Bible ref|book=Luke|chap=17|verses=28-29}} in context of his own return. Jesus appealed to the writings of Moses to confirm his own identity {{Bible ref|book=John|chap=5|verses=46}}, purpose {{Bible ref|book=Luke|chap=16|verses=31}}, and mission {{Bible ref|book=Luke|chap=24|verses=27}}, as did his disciples {{Bible ref|book=Acts|chap=28|verses=23}}. 

Paul the Apostle used the Creation as a basis for evangelism to those without any Hebrew foundation {{Bible ref|book=Acts|chap=17|verses=24}} and claimed that the Cross "alone" was "foolishness" to such people {{Bible ref|book=I Corinthians|chap=1|verses=23}} and the resurrection "alone" is meaningless to those who don't accept the writings of Moses {{Bible ref|book=Luke|chap=16|verses=31}}. Ultimately angels declare that the Creation event alone is the "everlasting gospel" {{Bible ref|book=Revelation|chap=14|verses=6-7}}.

Many churches teach only the Crucifixion and Resurrection as "the Gospel" but it is clear from the primary doctrinal threads of Christ's teachings that the "full Gospel" is comprised of four primary events: Creation, Fall, Crucifixion and Resurrection, and Christ's own explanations ''require'' the Creation and Fall to explain the meaning of the Crucifixion and Resurrection.

== Theological Support ==
Without the foundation of a literal six-day creation, quite a few Biblical doctrines found in the Old and New Testaments have no basis.

=== Sin, Death, and a "Good" Creation ===
: ''Main article: [[Fall of man]]''

At the end of each day of creation, "God saw that it was good".  At the end of the sixth day, with creation now complete, "God saw all that he had made, and it was very good." [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis%201;&version=31; Genesis 1:31]  Death was introduced as a punishment for Adam's sin. {{Bible ref|book=Genesis|chap=3|verses=19,_22-24}} "The last enemy to be destroyed is death." [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=53&chapter=15&verse=26&version=31&context=verse 1 Corinthians 15:26]  Only the young Earth view allows for no death before Adam.  All old-age views place the fossil record&mdash;with its record of death and suffering&mdash;prior to Adam, thus proposing that death is a part of God's "very good" creation and not a punishment for mankind's sin, but a natural part of existence.

=== Marriage ===
God created Eve to be Adam's companion.  She was created from his own body, therefore they were of one flesh.[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%202:21-24;&version=31; Genesis 2:21-24]  Jesus teaches that when a man and woman marry, they are also "one flesh". [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2010:6-8%20;&version=31; Mark10:6-8], [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt%2019:4-5;&version=31; Matthew 19:4,5]  Jesus refers to the Genesis passage as real history, and in fact the validity of his argument depends on it. It also implies that humans were created "in the beginning," whereas evolutionary theories put man relatively late in the timeline of the universe.

=== Clothes ===
Before sin, Adam and Eve were naked, but felt no shame.[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=1&chapter=2&verse=25&version=31&context=verse Genesis 2:25] After they sinned, however, they realised their nakedness and tried to cover themselves.[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%203:7;&version=31; Genesis 3:7]  God killed an animal and clothed them in its skin.[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%203:21;&version=31; Genesis 3:21]

== Scientific Support==
Young earth creation scientists advance a number of arguments in support of a recent creation, arguments that place an upper limit on the age of the Earth, solar system, or universe.<ref>[http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/young.asp ‘Young’ age of the Earth & Universe Q&A] (Answers in Genesis).</ref><ref name="AiG Astr QA">[http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/astronomy.asp Astronomy and Astrophysics Questions and Answers] (Answers in Genesis).</ref><ref>[http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3040/ ‘Young’ age of the Earth & Universe Q&A] (Creation Ministries International).</ref> Many objections to claims of an extremely old age for the earth and the universe have also been put forth.<ref>[http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/dating.asp Radiometric Dating Questions and Answers] (Answers in Genesis)</ref><ref name="AiG Astr QA" /> For example, [[Russell Humphreys]]' argument based on the amount of salt in the ocean is designed to show the ''maximum'' possible age of the oceans based on [[uniformitarian]] assumptions, and thus shows that the oceans could not be as old as claimed; it is not designed to show the ''actual'' age of the oceans, and as such the resulting age, although far too great for the young Earth view, is not inconsistent with it.

=== Young earth ===
[[Image:RATEgroup.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The [[RATE group]] led a collaborative research initiative between the [[Institute for Creation Research]] and the [[Creation Research Society]] to investigate problems with [[radiometric dating]].]]
: ''Main article: [[young earth evidence]]''
Young earth [[creation scientists]] believe that the evolutionary geological timescale is in error.<ref>Woodmorappe, John, [http://www.trueorigin.org/geocolumn.asp The Geologic Column: Does It Exist?] ''Journal of Creation'' 13(2):77–82, 1999 </ref><ref>Morris, Henry, [http://www.icr.org/index.php?module=articles&action=view&ID=54 Geology and the Flood] ''Impact'' 6, August 1973</ref><ref>[http://www.allaboutcreation.org/geologic-time-scale.htm Geologic Time Scale  - The Misconceptions] (All About Creation)</ref> They also point to multiple lines of evidence from the field of [[geology]] showing that the earth is young.<ref>[http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/geology.asp Geology Questions and Answers] (Answers in Genesis)</ref><ref>[http://www.creationism.org/topbar/geology.htm Geology] (Creationism.org)</ref><ref>[http://www.nwcreation.net/geologylinks.html Geology Links] (Northwest Creation Network)</ref><ref>Baumgardner, John, [http://globalflood.org/ Genesis Flood] 28 July 2003.</ref> The [[Uniformitarianism|uniformitarian]] assumptions are rejected, in favor of [[Catastrophism|catastrophic processes]] related to the global flood as responsible for the vast majority of the Earth's geologic features. It should be noted that catastrophism is increasing being accepted in the field of geology. <ref>[http://www.grisda.org/origins/12061.htm The Mexico Earthquake - Some Afterthoughts] by Ariel A. Roth, Origins 12(2):61-63(1985)] </ref><ref>[http://www.icr.org/index.php?module=articles&action=print&ID=84 Up with Catastrophism!] by Henry Morris, Ph.D. August, 1976</ref> Young earth creationists also assert that old earth uniformitarian geology has numerous [[anomalies]]. For example, [[William R. Corliss]] catalogued numerous anomalies in the old earth uniformitarian geology [[Paradigm shift|paradigm]]. <ref>[http://www.science-frontiers.com/sourcebk.htm The Sourcebook Project: Catalog of Anomalies] by Omni Edge Science Winner, December 1996</ref><ref>[http://www.apologeticspress.net/articles/184 Polystrate Fossils and the Creation/Evolution Controversy] by Joe Deweese and Bert Thompson, Ph.D. Apologetics Press :: Reason & Revelation, 20[12]:93-95 December 2000.</ref> 

Young earth creationists also argue that paleontologists have so far failed to identify the transitional forms that the [[theory of evolution]] requires. There are over one hundred million identified and cataloged [[fossils]] currently in the world's museums.<ref>[http://www.pathlights.com/ce_encyclopedia/Encyclopedia/12fos06.htm Scientists Speak About Fossils - 1] Creation-Evolution Encyclopedia. by Creation Science Facts</ref> If the [[theory of evolution]] is true, then there should be [[transitional forms]] in the fossil record that show the intermediate life forms. Another term for these "transitional forms" is "missing links". 

'''See the following for more arguments that support a young Earth:'''
* [[Geomagnetic field decay]] - Observations made of the strength of [[Earth's magnetic field]] over the last 150 years show that it is decaying, which puts an upper limit on the age of the Earth. 
* [[Pleochroic halos]] - Scars of radioactive decay, which suggest problems with the standard [[uniformitarianism|uniformitarian]] model.
*  [[Helium diffusion]] - there is a significant amount of helium still inside the [[zircons]], showing their ages to be 6000 +/- 2000 years.   
* [[accelerated decay|Accelerated Nuclear Decay]] - Recent experiments commissioned by the [[RATE group]] indicate that "1.5 billion years" worth of nuclear decay has taken place, but in one or more short periods 4000 - 8000 years ago. This would shrink the alleged 4.5 billion year radioisotope age of the earth to only a few thousand years.
* [[Ocean salinity]] - Water runoff brings salts into the sea, which is not removed by evaporation. Based on the current rate of salt accumulation into the ocean it has been estimated that the oceans were 80–90 million years old at the most.<ref>Sarfati, Jonathan [http://creation.com/salty-seas-evidence-for-a-young-earth Salty seas: Evidence for a young earth] Creation 21(1):16–17 December 1998.</ref>

=== Young universe ===
: ''Main article: [[young universe evidence]]''
Young earth creationists believe that the universe was created by God, and reject naturalistic explanations on the origins of the galaxies, stars, and planets.<ref>Brown, Walt, 2001, [http://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/AstroPhysicalSciences.html Figure 21]</ref>  In addition, young earth creationist scientists contest the [[Big Bang]] Theory stating that the theory is scientifically unsound.<ref name="BB Critique">Thompson, Bert, Harrub, Brad, and May, Branyon [http://www.apologeticspress.org/modules.php?name=Read&cat=1&itemid=22 The Big Bang Theory—A Scientific Critique] ''Apologetics Press'', May 2003 - 23[5]:32-34,36-47.</ref><ref>Brown, Walt, 2001, [http://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/AstroPhysicalSciences16.html Big Bang?]</ref><ref>[http://www.apologeticspress.org/articles/309 Big Bang Breakdown] by Brad Harrub, Ph.D. Apologetics Press :: In the News</ref><ref>[http://www.apologeticspress.org/articles/2047 Big Bang Background Radiation—Is that “Roar” of the Heavens Merely Laughter?] by Brad Harrub, Ph.D. and Bert Thompson, Ph.D., Apologetics Press :: Sensible Science</ref>  Creation scientists also point out that the Big Bang theory has had many dissenters including the British astronomer Sir [[Fred Hoyle]], the Nobel Prize winner [[Hannes Alfven]], and astronomers [[Geoffrey Burbidge]] and [[Halton Arp]].<ref>[http://www.icr.org/article/343/ The Big Bang Theory Collapses] by Duane Gish, Ph.D. ICR Impact 343. Jun 1, 1991</ref> In 2004, an "Open Letter to the Scientific Community" disputing the [[Big Bang]] theory was signed by 33 leading scientists has been published on the internet and in the science journal ''[[New Scientist]]''. The dissent letter has subsequently been signed by hundreds of individuals around the world.<ref>[http://www.cosmologystatement.org/ An Open Letter to the Scientific Community] New Scientist, May 22, 2004</ref>

'''See the following for more arguments that that support a young universe.'''
* [[Supernova remnants]] - 
* [[Quantized redshift]] -

=== Young solar system ===
: ''Main article: [[young solar system evidence]]''
The theory of a young solar system has many scientific arguments that can be used to show consistency with the belief in a recent creation. Some simply put an upper limit on the age of solar system. For example, evidence has indicated that there is too much interplanetary dust in the solar system. The solar wind, solar gravitation and the Poynting-Robertson effect remove dust from the solar system, while comets and asteroids can contribute to the dust. An argument was issued by Robertson and Slusher in a 100 page monograph confirming that equations derived nearly fifty years earlier were essentially correct and the solar system was limited to a few thousand years without some hitherto unknown massive replacement method. At least half of this conclusion is supported by secular scientists who hold that the lifespan for a typical dust particle is about 10,000 years. 

'''See the following for more arguments that support a young solar system.'''
* [[Helioseismology]] - The core of the sun produces deuterium from hydrogen fusion at 5 million degrees K. The heat is transferred from the core by convection currents so it could reach surface in days, not a million years. It also leads to an age for the sun based on the deuterium/hydrogen ratio of the local interstellar medium of 6,000-12,857 years.
* [[Geomagnetic field decay]]
* [[Moon Recession]]
* [[Comet#Origin|Origin of comets]]
* [[Moon dust]]

== Adherents and Opponents of Young Earth Creationism ==
[[Image:ICR_campus.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Institute for Creation Research]] headquarters in Dallas, Texas.]]
Roughly 47% of the United States population believes man was created by God pretty much in his present form less than 10,000 years ago and this number has stayed roughly constant for the last 20 years.[http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/news/2004/US/724_public_view_of_creationism_and_11_19_2004.asp][http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/24/AR2005092401262.html] Young Earth Creationism is most commonly found among members of the [[Abrahamic faiths]], especially [[Judaism]], [[Christianity]], and [[Islam]]. Most young earth creationists believe that most of the book of [[Genesis]] (including the creation accounts) is a straightforward narrative meant to be understood literally.<ref>Grigg, Russell, [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/943 Should Genesis be taken literally?] ''Creation'' 16(1):38–41, December 1993.</ref>

The following are the leading young Earth creationist ministries worldwide.
*[[Answers in Genesis]]
*[[Creation Ministries International]]
*[[Institute for Creation Research]]
*[[Creation Research Society]]

Traditionally, [[Judaism]] supported young earth creationism.<ref>James-Griffiths, James,[http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/558/ Creation days and Orthodox Jewish tradition] ''Creation'' 26(2):53–55, March 2004.</ref>  In addition, a majority of the early church fathers supported the young earth creationist view.<ref>Bradshaw, Robert I., [http://www.robibrad.demon.co.uk/Chapter3.htm Creationism & the Early Church, chapter 3, The Days of Genesis 1].</ref>  While Young Earth Creationism is prominent in many conservative [[Protestant]] denominations, theologically liberal Protestant and Jewish denominations generally reject it.<ref>[[Henry Morris|Morris, Henry]], [http://www.icr.org/article/816/6/ Old-Earth Creationism] ''Back to Genesis'' April 1997.</ref><ref>[http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8029_1.html What Conservative Protestants Believe] (beliefnet).</ref><ref>Jarvik, Elaine, [http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,635177399,00.html Beliefs on Darwin's evolution vary from religion to religion] Deseret Morning News, January 19, 2006.</ref> The post-Vatican II [[Roman Catholic Church]] has a cautiously positive view of the theory of evolution, while the majority of traditionalist [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholics]] strongly support the view of a young earth and a literal creation. <ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2007-04-11-pope-evolution-creation_N.htm Pope praises science but stresses evolution not proven] USA Today, Updated 4/12/2007.</ref><ref>Heneghan, Tom, [http://www.beliefnet.com/story/182/story_18220.html Catholics and Evolution: Interview with Cardinal Christoph Schönborn] (beliefnet).</ref>&mdash;but in 2005 Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, Archbishop of Vienna, said that he found evidence of design in nature and that attempts to ignore such evidence amounted to an abdication of the intellect.<ref>Schönborn, Christoph, [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/07/opinion/07schonborn.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Finding Design in Nature], ''The New York Times'', July 7, 2005. Retrieved November 28, 2007.</ref>  [[Orthodox Judaism]] currently has diverse opinions regarding young earth creationism.<ref>Rabbinical Council of America, [http://www.rabbis.org/news/article.cfm?id=100635 Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design].</ref> [[Ultra-Orthodox Judaism]] accepts young earth creationism.<ref>Winnick, Pamela R.,[http://www.arn.org/docs/ohio/toledo_winnick030702.htm Evolutionary War] ''Toledo City Paper'', March 7, 2002.</ref> [[Atheism|Atheists]] do not believe in young earth creationism.<ref>Batten, Don, [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/737/ A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists] ''Creation'' 20(1):32
December 1997.</ref> While [[Agnosticism|agnostics]] do not believe in young earth creationism there have been some notable [[Propositions|statements]] of [[skepticism]] regarding the theory of evolution from agnostics.<ref>Woodward, Thomas E., [http://www.apologetics.org/doubts.html Doubts About Darwin] (Apologetics Press).</ref><ref>[http://www.evolutionnews.org/2005/03/agnostic_philosopher_caught_in_conspirac.html Agnostic Philosopher Caught in Conspiracy to Question Darwinism] ''Evolution News & Views'', ([[Discovery Institute]]).</ref> On the other hand, [[Charles Darwin]] and [[Thomas Huxley]] both staunch proponents of the theory of evolution stated that they were agnostics.<ref>[http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/1025 Darwin's slippery slide into unbelief] by John M. Brentnall and Russell M. Grigg. Creation 18(1):34–37,
December 1995.</ref><ref>[http://www.arn.org/docs/odesign/od171/desmond171.htm The Bulldog's Life: Part I] by Paul A. Nelson. 
Origins & Design 17:1. Book Review of <u>Huxley: The Devil's Disciple</u> by Adrian Desmond</ref>

==References==	 
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== External Links ==
===Books===
*[[Duane Gish]], [[Evolution: The Fossils Still Say No!]], El Cajon: [[Institute for Creation Research]], 1996
*[[Jonathan Sarfati]], [[Refuting Evolution]], Master Books, 1999 [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/4014/ (Free on-line version)]
*Jonathan Sarfati, [[Refuting Evolution 2]], Master Books, 2002, ISBN 0890513872 [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/4013/ (Free on-line version)]
*[[R. L. Wysong]], ''The Creation-Evolution Controversy''. [http://www.grisda.org/origins/05105.htm Book review]
*[[Phillip E. Johnson|Phillip Johnson]], [[Darwin on Trial]]. InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois. 1991 
*[[R. C. Sproul]], [http://store.apologeticsgroup.com/product_info.php?products_id=191 Not a Chance: The Myth of Chance in Modern Science and Cosmology], Baker Book House: 1994 
* [[Walt Brown]], [[In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood]], 7th Edition, 2001 [http://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/IntheBeginningTOC.html (free online version)]

=== Articles ===
* [http://creation.com/how-old-is-the-earth How old is the earth?] First published in [[Refuting Evolution]], Chapter 8 by Dr. [[Jonathan Sarfati]].
* [http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/young.asp Young age of the Earth & Universe Q&A] by [[Answers in Genesis]]
* [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3040/ Young age of the Earth & Universe Q&A] by [[Creation Ministries International]]
* [http://www.icr.org/pubs/imp/imp-384.htm Evidence for a Young World] by [[Russell Humphreys]] Ph.D. ICR IMPACT No. 384. June 2005.
* [[Refuting Compromise]] book by [[Jonathan Sarfati]], 2004, 
* [http://www.etsjets.org/jets/journal/45/45-4/45-4-PP577-584_JETS.pdf &#1488;&#1495;&#1491; (''Echad'') as an Ordinal Number and the Meaning of Genesis 1:5 (PDF)] by Steinmann, A. ''Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society'' (JETS) '''45'''(4):577&#8211;584. 2002. (argues that the numbering and definite article patterns of Genesis 1 indicate 24-hour days)
*[[Conservapedia:Young_Earth_Creationism|Young earth creationism]] by [[Conservapedia]]
* [http://www.grisda.org/origins/21005.htm The ‘days’ of creation in Genesis 1: Literal ‘days’ or figurative ‘periods/epochs’ of time?] by Hasel, G.F. ''Origins'' '''21'''(1):5&#8211;38. 1994.  (defends literal days). 
* [http://www.dbts.edu/dbts/journals/2000/mccabe.pdf A Defense of Literal Days in the Creation Week (PDF)] by McCabe, R.V. ''Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal'' '''5:'''97&#8211;123. 2000.  
* [http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs/4204tj_v5n1.asp Days of Creation: A semantic approach] by Stambaugh ''[[Journal of Creation]]'' '''5'''(1):70&#8211;78. 1991.  (analyses the meaning of Hebrew ''y&ocirc;m'' ("day") in different context and long-age words, concludes that creation days were 24 hours)
* [http://www.answersingenesis.org/tj/v17/i3/chronogenealogies.asp Biblical chronogenealogies] by [[Jonathan Sarfati]] ''[[Journal of Creation]]'' '''17'''(3):14&#8211;18.  2003.  (defends Masoretic chronology of Gen. 5 & 11, and rejects gaps)
* [http://www.nwcreation.net/young.html Evidence Supporting a Recent Creation] by the [[Northwest Creation Network]]
* [http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/Genesis.asp#days Genesis Q&A Days of Creation. How long were the days mentioned in the Biblical creation account?] by Answers in Genesis
* [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/1001 Naming the animals: all in a day’s work for Adam] by [[Russell Grigg]], Creation Vol. 18 No. 4, September 1996.
* [[OrthodoxWiki:Byzantine Creation Era|Byzantine Creation Era]] at OrthodoxWiki.

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== See Also ==
'''Responses to Anticreationists'''
* [[Polonium haloes indicate a young earth (Talk.Origins)]]
* [[Isochron date of young Grand Canyon lava is excessively old (Talk.Origins)]]
* [[Earth's magnetic field is decaying, indicating a young earth (Talk.Origins)]]
* [[The frequency of leap seconds indicates a young earth (Talk.Origins)]]
* [[Earth's rotation is slowing, indicating a young earth (Talk.Origins)]]
* [[Io's great volcanic activity indicates a young age (Talk.Origins)]]
* [[Shrinking sun indicates a young sun (Talk.Origins)]]
* [[Helmholtz's contraction theory says the sun is young (Talk.Origins)]]
* [[The faint young sun paradox contradicts an old earth (Talk.Origins)]]
* [[Erosion rate of Niagara Falls' rim indicates young earth (Talk.Origins)]]
* [[Average soil depth is consistent with young earth (Talk.Origins)]]
* [[Human population growth indicates a young earth (Talk.Origins)]]

'''Books and Videos'''
* [[The Young Earth]] by Thomas Kindell
* [[Scientific Evidences For a Young Earth]] by John Morris
* [[The Young Age of the Earth]] by Robert Gentry
* [[Thousands … Not Billions]] by Don DeYoung

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[[ru:Младоземельный креационизм]]