Christian Churches and Churches of Christ universally affirm God as the Creator but exhibit variance on the mechanisms and timeline of creation. Some congregations interpret Genesis as literal six-day creation; others accept evolutionary theory within a theistic framework. The Restoration Movement's emphasis on rational faith and engagement with contemporary knowledge allows for diverse approaches to creation science.

The unifying principle is the affirmation that God created all things and sustains creation. Questions about the specific mechanisms (evolution vs. special creation) and timeline (young earth vs. old earth) are matters of interpretation rather than core doctrine. This reflects the Restoration Movement's distinction between essentials and non-essentials.