[warchild9]

More like religion or myth. "Religion" presumes genesis is the literal (and properly translated) word of the Almighty, while "myth" infers genesis is a symbolic tale of the Almighty's work upon the earth. The Kid.

[RichardMoore]

In Catholic interpretation the Genesis story of creation is not literal. It and the rest of the Old Testament are considered an explaination of God introducing Himself into human history. The New Testament is the next step in that process. Those who don't admit the need for a Creator have no viable explaination for existence.