Creationism in Europe: Facts, Gaps and Prospects

TY - JOUR

T1 - Creationism in Europe

T2 - Facts, Gaps and Prospects

AU - Blancke, Stefaan

AU - Hjermitslev, Hans Henrik

AU - Braeckman, Johan

AU - Kjærgaard, Peter C.

PY - 2013/12/1

Y1 - 2013/12/1

N2 - The purpose of our article is threefold. First, we present and discuss the extant literature on creationism in Europe (the “facts”). Within this section, we offer a review of the literature as well as an overview of the most remarkable developments and events recorded therein. Second, we indicate which material is missing from the literature (the “gaps”) and signal which gaps we think should first be filled. Third, on the basis of a forthcoming international historical study, we outline the possible factors that affect the popularity of creationism in Europe (the “prospects”). We also sketch how a sustained study of European creationism can contribute to other research domains such as the study of cultural evolution and the relation between science and religion.

AB - The purpose of our article is threefold. First, we present and discuss the extant literature on creationism in Europe (the “facts”). Within this section, we offer a review of the literature as well as an overview of the most remarkable developments and events recorded therein. Second, we indicate which material is missing from the literature (the “gaps”) and signal which gaps we think should first be filled. Third, on the basis of a forthcoming international historical study, we outline the possible factors that affect the popularity of creationism in Europe (the “prospects”). We also sketch how a sustained study of European creationism can contribute to other research domains such as the study of cultural evolution and the relation between science and religion.

U2 - 10.1093/jaarel/lft034

DO - 10.1093/jaarel/lft034

M3 - Journal article

SN - 0002-7189

VL - 81

SP - 996

EP - 1028

JO - Journal of the American Academy of Religion

JF - Journal of the American Academy of Religion

IS - 4

ER -