Date of Award
4-1983
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Sociology
First Advisor
Dr. Gerald Markle
Second Advisor
Dr. Robert Waite
Third Advisor
Dr. Ron Kramer
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
A sample of literature produced by participants in the "creationist movement" is examined in an effort to delineate the ideology of the movement. This ideology is seen as a repertoire of images of science, evolution and society which is used by creationists in their efforts to propagate their movement. Based on this literature, an "ideological substructure of belief" within the creationist movement is described, consisting of their belief in a created normative order in the world and of their fear that this order is breaking down. It is argued that the various particular aspects of the creationists' social ideology, their theory of knowledge, and their images of science and evolution can all be seen as derivatives of this ideological substructure.
Recommended Citation
Bevins, George M., "The Creationist Movement: Science, Religion and Ideology" (1983). Masters Theses. 1559.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1559