Creation science

Creation science is the creationists' attempt to find scientific evidence that would justify their literal interpretation of the Biblical account of creation. There are variants of creation science which draw on other religious texts.

The scientific community regards the term "creation science" as a misnomer. Scientists criticize creation science as a pseudoscience that does not conform to the scientific method since creation science does not attempt to propose or test any mechanisms by which creation could occur.

Most of the published material advocating creation science consists of criticisms of the data that support evolution or geology. This work is normally published in specialized periodicals established by religious organisations.

When Daniel v. Waters ruled in 1975 that teaching creationism in United States public schools was unconstitutional, various states introduced legislation defining "creation science" and requiring that it be taught alongside evolution. McLean v. Arkansas concluded that this was also unconstitutional, and that "creation-science" is simply not science. Creationists subsequently changed the name to intelligent design.