Do I have to believe in creationism in order to be a Christian?

Answer 1

No, my grandmother and my mother both believe in what is known as the Gap Theory. The belief that 7 of Gods days are much longer than 7 of our days, so the bible is explaining that God took several million years to create the earth.

Answer 2

I am a Christian and recognize some of the proofs of evolution. I think Genesis is a religious story meant to convey a concept so we can understand God and Church better. I don't think it was strictly a history book.

However, Evolution has no way to explain how humans have souls. These were not evolved and these souls separate us from the animals.

I think God used evolution as a tool, perhaps, and He most certainly distinguished humans from our common ancestors with the dignity of a soul.

Many will tell you that you have to believe creationism to be Christian. Reading between the lines it typically means you have to believe fundamentalist creationism to be a Fundamentalist Christian. Many denominations are not holding to the Scriptures as a literal translation of history, but again, as a religious account of the world and humans and God.

Certainly there are literal verses in the Bible, but these are weighed with context and literary intent of the author. Many faiths do not find the author's intent in Genesis to be, at all times, literal.

Ultimately, to be a Christian you have to believe in Jesus Christ as our Savior and live according to the love that He demonstrated to us.

Not a one of us will get it all right in this lifetime and many ignore Biblical truths, but that does not necessarily negate justification before the Lord if they still have faith in Him and abide in His love.

Answer 3

I would say no. The creation stories in Genesis (the second starts in Genesis 2:4b) do not specify how God created the world. What I get out of the story is that God created the world. When he did it, how he did it, and how long it took him are not important to me. So, I think it is necessary to believe that God is the force behind the creation of the universe. But, should you choose to believe that evolution is the method He chose for the creation, that's fine.

Answer 4

Nope, you can call yourself a Christian for any reason you want. A lot of people do.

But if you want to be a follower (disciple) of Jesus Christ you have to believe that the Word of God (Bible) is just that, the Word of God, truth.
Now, in your daily reading and study of the Bible you come across something that doesn't seem right. Well, that is when you begin your investigation to find out if God is a liar or the written word is true. There are multitudes of resources to draw from to discover the truth.
So, if you don't put gas in the car, because you don't believe in it, it won't go anywhere. Just like your Christian maturity if you don't believe what God has set to writing in his Handbook for Life.

Jesus said, "Since you are lukewarm I will spit you out." Revelation 3:16

Answer 5

Ummm. No. Read Romans 10:9 -

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."

Don't say nothin' 'bout nothin' else.

Speaking of Creationism, two things to keep in mind:

1) Darwin was a devout Christian. He was looking to understand God's creation better, not "disprove it".

2) Many Christians disagree on this. Many Christians interpret the days of Genesis as "Creation Days" rather than literal 24 hour days.

Answer 6

Firstly, in order to be a true Christian, you'd need to believe in Jesus Christ whom God has sent and that He is the Son of God. You also need to be born again and commit your life to Him (because you've been bought at a price and your life belongs to Him now).

Believing in "creationism" as dictated in the book of Genesis would not make you a Christian. As simple as that.

But, if we look at at another reverse way (of your question), when one becomes a true disciple of Christ (believers may not necessarily be committed to Christ), you also need to believe in all of His words.. It's all or nothing at all.. God is not a liar, that He should lie. It is written:
All Scripture is breathed out (inspired) by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. [2 Timothy 3 : 16 - 17]

Whenever you read His word and your intellectual thinking is challenged, just pray to Him and ask Him to reveal His truths to you.. His ways are higher than ours, and we can never understand everything.. Only His Spirit will teach you and help you to understand these things better..

Answer 7

No, there are many core statements of belief for a Christian, but none of them involve literal acceptance of every book in the Bible. Individual branches of Christians emphasize different things - you do not have to forego electricity or card playing either, although some Christians do.

Answer 8

Absolutely not! I think the bible and evolution are completely compatible together. My own mother doesn't believe in creationism, and she's one of the most religious people I've met.

Answer 9

Some Christian sects have a set "creed" or "dogma" and say that people who don't believe totally in that creed are not good members of that creed, and some even say that such people aren't "real" Christians.

Some Christian sects are more tolerant of dissent and differences. So it would depend on who you ask.

Answer 10

No, the story of Adam and Eve is just metaphorical. The Tree of knowledge represents Evolution, and how man evolved into the pinacle