Scientific inaccuracies in the Bible
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The Bible contains several claims that, if taken literally, are contradicted by mainstream science. Biblical claims are sometimes the basis for pseudoscientific theories.
Geophysical[edit]
- A global flood occurred.
- The earth is 6000-10000 years old.
Biology[edit]
- Insects have four legs
- Unicorns in the Bible
- Hares chew their cud
- Bats are birds
- Dragons in the Bible
- Satyrs in the bible (KJV) Isaiah 13:21
- Animals were created in groups or "kinds" that do not have an common ancestor.
- People can live for hundreds of years. Genesis 5:27
- A person can survive inside a whale or great fish.
- Biblical order of creation
- Dead seeds will germinate, live seeds will not. 1 Corinthians 15:36
Psychology[edit]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Scientific errors in the Bible, Rationalwiki