I would like all people of all religion to tell how old you believe the Earth is. Also if you like to share your religious affiliation please feel free.
2007-02-05 12:19:56 · 21 answers · asked by hate 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Significantly younger than 10 trillion years.
(lol. 10,000 tops)
Follower of Jesus
2007-02-05 12:28:18 · answer #1 · answered by Doug 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Earth and the rest of the solar system is about 4.55 billion years (plus or minus about 1%). This value is derived from several different lines of evidence.
Unfortunately, the age cannot be computed directly from material that is solely from the Earth. There is evidence that energy from the Earth's accumulation caused the surface to be molten. Further, the processes of erosion and crustal recycling have apparently destroyed all of the earliest surface.
The oldest rocks which have been found so far (on the Earth) date to about 3.8 to 3.9 billion years ago (by several radiometric dating methods). Some of these rocks are sedimentary, and include minerals which are themselves as old as 4.1 to 4.2 billion years. Rocks of this age are relatively rare, however rocks that are at least 3.5 billion years in age have been found on North America, Greenland, Australia, Africa, and Asia.
Of course, if you're a Creationist or fundy Christian, then the earth is like about 4000 years old. FOUR THOUSAND YEARS.
2007-02-05 20:31:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it is 4.5 billion years old, but a friend of mine says that carbon dating might be wrong, and earth might be only a few million years old, so I am not sure. The bible shows that there is several thousand years since the existance of humans, plus any time previous to this, it might add up to 4.5 billion years. No one can really know exactly how old the earth is but i think 4.5 billion years is an educated guess. I believe in the bible and am christian.
2007-02-05 20:31:21 · answer #3 · answered by Please help me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
4-5 Billion years old. I'm Atheist.
2007-02-05 20:26:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea. Since it is something that I have not yet researched. It would be wrong of me to answer.
Though I have read 2 possible answers.
Side #1:
Billions of years old.
Side #2:
Less than 10,000 years old.
Side #3:
6,000 years old.
I'm sorry, make that 3 possible answers.
2007-02-05 20:28:37 · answer #5 · answered by אידיאליסטי™ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Around 4.57 billion years old. That's proven science.
In case you care to know, I'm an Atheist.
2007-02-05 20:25:45 · answer #6 · answered by strikebf 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't quite remember, but I recall something along the lines of 4/5 billion years. Whenever it was formed from whatever nebula it came from...because I really don't believe that *poof*! A god or Jesus made it out of nothing, or whatever. It grew from dust and celestial material. Let's face it. That's how planets are being formed today, so why not ours?
2007-02-05 20:25:05 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
A few years older than you!
Nah, just joking, the Earth is about 4.5 billion years old
Religion: Atheism (which is not one)
2007-02-05 20:23:39 · answer #8 · answered by FAUUFDDaa 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
4 billion years.
2007-02-05 20:27:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
4.6 billion years old.
Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Period, end of sentence.
Does not say how long ago or how long it took.
2007-02-05 20:25:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
About 4.5 billion years.
2007-02-05 20:25:45 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋