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Up until recently, the Korean scientific community avoided engaging with the creationists out of fear of giving the movement more credibility. The silence is no longer a viable option.

The STR has been fighting to remove information about evolution from textbooks including the discovery that the feathered Archaeopteryx was an ancestral bird. This is only one example of how the concept of development has changed.

What is Evolution?

The theory of evolution is a branch of science that explains the evolution of genetic characteristics over time. The theory is based on fact that living things adapt to their environment, which can cause variations in genes or even complete genomes. Over many generations, these changes can lead to the emergence new species. Natural selection is the most popular theory of evolution. It describes how individuals with advantageous traits can reproduce faster and longer than those with less favorable traits. This differential reproduction can be a catalyst to the emergence and evolution of new species.

The term "evolution", which comes from Latin for revealing or unrolling has been used in a variety of different ways as the concept has developed, both in science and elsewhere. Early evolutionists such as Erasmus Darwin (Charles’s grandfather) and Jean Baptiste de Lamarck believed that species were predetermined to evolve into a different species. Etienne Geoffroy St-Hilaire, Lamarck's embryologist disciple who coined the term "transmutation" to describe this theory. Charles Lyell, in his Principles of Geology, published in 1833, attacked the idea of evolution, and borrowed the term from Geoffroy's student.

In recent years evolutionary biologists have defined evolution as a process when living creatures develop characteristics that improve their chances of survival, or their ability to produce offspring. As time passes, this genetic variability can cause the emergence of completely new biological functions or physical traits in the same population. Natural selection is the process that drives most evolutionary changes. Other changes that aren't genetic, such as an increase in muscle mass due to exercise or diet, cannot be considered to be evolution since they don't pass on to the next generation.

Creationists have a tendency to use the argument that evolution is controversial despite the fact that it has been proven to be accurate by thousands of scientific tests and that it has been tested over time. They argue that the theory should not be taught in schools. In South Korea, creationists won a few victories over evolution in textbooks for high school. This includes the removal of references about the evolutionary origins for humans and Archaeopteryx - a feathered dinosaur believed to be the ancestor of birds.

Why is Evolution Important for Humanity?

Evolution explains how the Earth and all living species came to be. It is also one of the pillars of biology, and helps scientists understand how living things work and grow. Evolution also demonstrates how different species are connected. Scientists study evolution to better understand the natural world, and also to make important discoveries, such as developing new medicines.

The evidence for biological evolution is overwhelming. There is no other scientific theory that can explain so many aspects of the universe and life on earth and has been thoroughly tested and confirmed over many years. Many people, including some religious leaders, support the theory of evolution as a scientific fact. It is important to note that evolutionary biology does not contradict religions, since the theory is based on processes, objects, and events within the physical world.

In fact, many religious people have found ways to reconcile their beliefs with evolution. Certain Christians, for example, believe that God created everything through evolution and that humans share a common ancestry to other animals.

It is essential for science educators to support the teaching of evolution. In some countries, the anti-evolution movement is growing. In the United States some states have taken measures to restrict teaching of evolution. In South Korea, a group called the Society for Textbook Revise (STR) which is an offshoot from the Korea Association for Creation Research is pushing for the removal of textbooks about the evolution of horses and the Avian ancestor Archaeopteryx.

Although these are alarming developments, it is also important to remember that the evidence for evolution is overwhelming. The evidence comes from a broad variety of sources, including fossils, genetic studies, and the behavior of living organisms. Other scientists independently confirm the evidence.

The vast majority of scientists agree with the theory of evolution. This belief is based on many different reasons. Scientists are studying evolution to make practical discoveries, such as the development of new medicines and other treatments, while others use it to improve the lives of animals and plant species, usually for the benefit humans. Some scientists are just curious, while others have an intense faith in God.

What is Creationism?

Creationists believe that God created all things in the universe. They also believe that the Bible is the word of God and should be taken literally. While some creationists are not Christian but many are. Creationists are usually divided into two categories: Young Earth Creationists (YEC) or old earth creationists.

The YECs are the best known type of creationist and they believe that God created the universe exactly as described in the Bible. YECs believe that the biblical account of the creation's six days is literal and that the universe and the life on Earth began only recently.

OECs aren't as popular however their beliefs are as fierce as those of YECs. OECs believe that the universe and Earth are billions of years old, and that evolution is a myth.

Both types of creationism reject the scientific theories that biogenesis and natural selection can explain how life began on Earth. They argue that evolution isn't possible because it would require a miracle, and that the founders of modern science eschewed miracles for fear that they would lose credibility.

Some creationists believe in naturalistic evolution as well as special creation and call their view “theistic evolution." This is also known as "continuous evolutionism" or the "evolution of the created species." In this belief system, God creates the original species and allows them to change over time. These evolutionary changes eventually will result in new species similar to the original.

Some creationists believe that God created all living things and the universe in one event called the Great Flood. These creationists believe that the first species were all created simultaneously, and that they grew slowly afterward. They deny the notion of abiogenesis and assert that self-replicating life can't come from non-living matter.

In general, creationists are against teaching of evolution in schools. Numerous professional associations, such as the National Science Teachers Association and the Association for Science Teacher Education are in support of this view and so do the American Anthropological Association and the Geological Society of America. Some academic institutions and scientists are, however, more flexible and permit both creationism and evolution to be included in their curriculum.

What is Creationism in Korea?

When people think of creationism typically think of the United States. However, South Korea is also home to an anti-evolution movement. Publishers of high school textbooks have recently announced that they will eliminate references to evolution from their editions. The Society for Textbook Revise, an independent organization that is an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research (KACCR) has been the driving force behind this drive. click through the following post has won its first victory by removing from textbooks evidence of the evolution and ancestor of the avian, the Archeopteryx. Its sights are now set on removing snippets of Darwin's infamous finch research and on human evolution as well.


STR claims to have the support of 4,000 families as well as individual members. Its goal, it says is to cleanse the world of what it calls "atheist materialism" which paints an image of students as being negative. It also hopes to combat the influence of American Creationists in the United States. A survey of undergraduates studying biology found that half did not believe in evolution. The root causes are unclear however, they could be related to religious beliefs and the lack of full-time creation scientists in the United States.

The KACR accomplished a number of things through its lectures and seminars in the past. It publishes a bimonthly journal called Creation and the book. One of them is a textbook on the natural sciences, with an evolutionary perspective that attracted the attention of college communities. In 1991 an academic and minister began teaching Creation Science in one university and it continues to be taught to this day.

On August 6 and 7, 1993, coinciding with the World Expo opened in Daejeon, KACR held a second International Symposium on Creation Research. Six lecturers from abroad including ICR's John Morris, Duane Gish, and Steven Austin spoke to audiences of a few thousand. KACR and its members have been delivering lectures on creation science in major seminaries as well. KACR intends to establish a Creation Science Education Center.

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Pub: 23 Dec 2024 20:36 UTC
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