The Bible doesn't explicitly mention dinosaurs. This has led to different interpretations among Christians:
* Young Earth Creationism: This view holds that the Earth is only a few thousand years old, as derived from a literal reading of Genesis. Proponents of this view often suggest that dinosaurs coexisted with humans and were possibly among the animals on Noah's Ark. They might explain the extinction of dinosaurs after the flood due to climate changes or human activity.
* Old Earth Creationism: This view accepts the scientific consensus that the Earth is billions of years old. Some Old Earth Creationists believe that the "days" of creation in Genesis were not literal 24-hour days but longer periods of time. Dinosaurs could have lived and died long before humans existed, fitting into a gap between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2, or within the extended "days" of creation.
* Theistic Evolution: This perspective integrates evolutionary science with Christian belief. They believe that God used evolution as a means to create life, including dinosaurs. Dinosaurs existed as part of God's creation process, but they became extinct long before humans appeared on Earth.
* Symbolic Interpretation: Some Christians see the creation story in Genesis as symbolic or allegorical rather than a literal historical account. From this view, the existence or non-existence of dinosaurs is not directly addressed by the Bible.