Creation science Quote by Ken Ham
““Until the 1800s, most people from the Middle East to the Western World believed what the Bible records about creation and the global Flood. The secular idea of millions of years did not gain extensive popularity until the 1830s, under the influence of a man named Charles Lyell — who opposed a global Flood!””
About This Quote
Before the 19th century, most societies accepted a literal Biblical creation and Flood; the modern scientific view of deep time emerged later, influenced by Charles Lyell.
In simple terms: Scientific consensus on Earth's age shifted in the 1800s.
Key Takeaway
Ideas evolve with new evidence.
Themes
history of science
religion
geology
cultural change
Mood
informative
analytical
Type
historical claim
explanatory
When to use this quote
- education curricula debates
- public discussions on evolution
Key Concepts
paradigm shift
science‑religion interaction
Practical Applications
- teaching critical evaluation of sources
- contextualizing scientific history
Questions to Reflect On
- What factors accelerate scientific paradigm shifts?
- How do societies reconcile conflicting worldviews?
A Different Perspective
The claim overlooks earlier non‑literal interpretations and regional variations.
![“I had gradually come, by this time [1839-01], to see that the Old Testament from its manifestly false history of the world, with the Tower of Babel, the rainbow as a sign, etc., etc. and from its attributing to God the feelings of a revengeful tyrant, was no more to be trusted than the sacred…” quote by Charles Darwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/00a/charles-darwin-507_babel_i-had-gradually-come-by-this-time-1839-0_1785401.jpg)
