Institute for Creation Research

Institute for Creation Research
TypeYoung Earth creationist apologetics
Established1970
FounderHenry M. Morris
ChairmanRichard Bliss
PresidentRandy Guliuzza
Academic staff
8 full time[1][needs update]
Students(online classes) either about 30 or more than 50, depending on source[1][2]
Location
Dallas
,
Texas
,
United States
Websitewww.icr.org

The Institute for Creation Research (ICR) is a creationist apologetics institute in Dallas, Texas, that specializes in media promotion of pseudoscientific creation science and interpretation of the Genesis creation narrative as a historical event.[3][4] The ICR adopts the Bible as an inerrant and literal documentary of scientific and historical fact as well as religious and moral truths, and espouses a Young Earth creationist worldview.[5] It rejects evolutionary biology, which it views as a corrupting moral and social influence and threat to religious belief.[6] The ICR was formed by Henry M. Morris in 1972 following an organizational split with the Creation Science Research Center (CSRC).[7]

Its work in the field of creation science has been rejected by science, but has been significant in shaping creationist thought in the United States by introducing creation science through fundamentalist churches and religious schools, and by engaging in public debates against supporters of evolution.[8][9] The ICR also offers unaccredited graduate level programs in Biblical Apologetics, including a minor in Creation Research.[10] The ICR also operates the ICR Discovery Center for Science & Earth History museum in Dallas, Texas.[11]

  1. ^ a b Hacker, Holly (December 15, 2007). "Creation college seeks state's OK to train teachers". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
  2. ^ Eileen E. Flynn, Scott (December 15, 2007). "Creationist institute seeks certificate to operate master's program in Texas". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved January 7, 2008.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ William F. Williams (2013). Encyclopedia of Pseudoscience: From Alien Abductions to Zone Therapy. Routledge. p. 190. ISBN 978-1135955229.
  4. ^ Michael D. Gordin (2012). The Pseudoscience Wars: Immanuel Velikovsky and the Birth of the Modern Fringe. University of Chicago Press. p. 137. ISBN 978-0226304434.
  5. ^ "Young Earth Creationism". National Center for Science Education. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  6. ^ Numbers 2006, p. 318
  7. ^ Numbers 2006, pp. 313–315
  8. ^ Larson, Edward J. (2006). Evolution. Modern Library. p. 368. ISBN 978-0812968491. OCLC 70826907.
  9. ^ Numbers 2006, pp. 316–317
  10. ^ "ICR concedes defeat over its graduate school". National Center for Science Education.
  11. ^ Panicker, Jobin (April 19, 2019). "Inside the Dallas Museum Where Faith Meets Science". Retrieved May 1, 2020.