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creation
The act of creating the world by a divine power, or the entire created world itself, including all living beings and nature.
Viele Religionen haben eine eigene Erzählung über die Schöpfung der Welt.
Many religions have their own story about the creation of the world.
'Schöpfung' (creation) comes from the verb 'schaffen' (in the sense of 'erschaffen' — to create). It describes the process or result of a creative act.
Der Künstler brauchte Jahre, um dieses Kunstwerk zu schaffen.
The artist needed years to create this work of art.
In the meaning of 'Erschaffung der Welt' (creation of the world), the word is often used in religious or philosophical texts. A well-known fixed expression is 'die Krone der Schöpfung' (the crown of creation) for human beings.
In der Bibel wird die Geschichte der Schöpfung in sieben Tagen erzählt.
In the Bible, the story of creation is told as taking place in seven days.
When 'Schöpfung' (creation) refers to a work of art, it emphasizes its originality and creative value. It is used for especially significant or new works, not for everyday products.
Dieses Gericht ist eine eigene Schöpfung des Chefkochs.
This dish is the chef's own creation.
world
'die Welt' and 'die Schöpfung' can both mean the Earth with nature and living beings. 'Welt' is the normal, neutral word. It is used in many everyday situations when talking about countries, people, nature, or the Earth. 'Schöpfung' often has a religious or solemn tone. It means the world created by a divine power, or nature as something created. The words can be confused because both refer to something very large in scope. In everyday language, 'Welt' usually fits; 'Schöpfung' fits more when it is about religion, nature as a whole, or a solemn tone.
Im Religionsunterricht sprechen die Schüler über die Schöpfung.
In religious education class, the students talk about creation.
In diesem Kurs lernen wir viel über Länder auf der ganzen Welt.
In this course, we learn a lot about countries around the world.