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Up until recently, the Korean scientific community avoided working with creationists due to the fear of giving the movement more credence. But silence is no anymore an option.
The STR has been fighting to remove content from textbooks that discuss evolution, including the discovery of the feathered dinosaur Archaeopteryx as an early bird's ancestor. This is only one aspect of the evolution of the developmental paradigm.
What is Evolution?
The theory of evolution is a scientific one that explains the changes in the genetic traits of living organisms over time. The theory is based on fact that living organisms adapt to their environments and this can lead to changes in genes or even whole genomes. These changes can over many generations result in the development of new species. The prevailing theory of evolution is known as natural selection, which describes the process through which those with favorable characteristics live and reproduce more often than those with disadvantageous characteristics. This differing reproduction may eventually lead to the emergence and evolution of new species.
The term "evolution" comes from the Latin word for unrolling or revealing. However, the concept itself has had many different meanings over the years as it has taken shape in the sciences and in other fields. Early evolutionists, such as Jean Baptiste de Lamarck and Erasmus Darwin (Charles's grandfather) believed that the existing species evolved into new species in a planned manner. Etienne Geoffroy St-Hilaire, 무료에볼루션 Lamarck's embryologist pupil who came up with the term "transmutation" to describe this idea. Charles Lyell, in his Principles of Geology, published in 1833, challenged the idea of evolution and borrowed the term from Geoffroy’s student.
Evolutionary biologists define it more recently as a process through which living creatures develop traits to improve their chances of living or producing offspring. In time, genetic variation can lead a population to acquire new physical traits or biological functions. Natural selection is the main force behind the most evolutionary changes. However other changes that are not genetic, such as the increase in the muscle mass as a result of diet or exercise can't be considered examples of evolution since they are not passed on to future generations.
Despite the fact that evolution has withstood the tests of time and thousands of scientific tests, creationists have seized on the notion that the theory is controversial and claim that it shouldn't be taught in school. In South Korea, creationists won a few victories over evolution in textbooks for high school. This includes the removal of references about the evolutionary history of humans as well as Archaeopteryx which is a feathered dinosaur that is believed to be the ancestral bird's first ancestor.
Why is Evolution Important?
Evolution explains the origins of Earth and all living species. It is also a fundamental part of biology, and aids scientists comprehend how living organisms operate and develop. Evolution also shows how various species are linked. Scientists study evolution in order to better understand nature and make useful discoveries, such as the development of new medicines.
The evidence for evolution is overwhelming. There is no other scientific theory that can explain so much about the universe as well as life on earth and has been thoroughly tested and confirmed over the course of many years. Many people, including some religious leaders, support the scientific theory of evolution. It is important to remember that evolutionary biology does not contradict religions, since the theory deals only with objects, events and processes in the physical world.
Many religious people have come up with a way of reconciling evolution with their convictions. For example, some Christians believe that God created the universe through evolution, and that humans share an ancestry with other animals.
It is crucial that scientists and educators speak out for the teaching evolution. In some nations around the world there is a growing anti-evolutionist sentiment. In the United States some states have taken steps to limit teaching evolution. In South Korea, a group called the Society for Textbook Revise, an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research (KAC) is pushing for textbook content on the evolution of horses and their ancestral avian species Archaeopteryx.
It is vital to remember that the evidence in favor of evolution is overwhelming. The evidence comes from a diverse range of sources, including fossils, genetic studies and the behavior of living organisms. The evidence is also independently verified by other scientists.
The majority of scientists supports the theory of evolution. This support is based on various reasons. Certain scientists study evolution to make practical discoveries such as developing new medicines or enhancing existing ones. Others do this to improve the quality of animal and plant species, usually for the benefit of humans. Some are simply curious, and still others have a deep faith in God and want to understand how the universe functions.
What is Creationism?
Creationists are people who believe that God created the universe and everything in it. They also believe that the Bible is God's word and should be taken literally. Many creationists are Christians however, not all. Creationists are usually divided into two categories: Young Earth Creationists (YEC) or old earth creationists.
The most well-known kind of creationist is called the YEC. They believe that God created the universe in exactly the way described in the Bible. They believe that the biblical account of the six days of creation is literal and that the universe and life on Earth were only created recently.
OECs may be less well-known, but their beliefs are just as fierce like those of YECs. OECs believe that the universe and life on Earth are billions of years old, and they believe that evolution is an untruth.
Both types of creationism reject the notion that scientific principles like natural selection and abiogenesis can explain the origins of life on Earth. They claim that evolution isn't possible because it would require an extraordinary event, and that the founders of modern science shied away from miracles due to fear that they would lose credibility.
Some creationists accept naturalistic evolution and special creation, and consider their views to be "theistic evolution." This is also known as "continuous evolutionism" or the "evolution of created kinds." In this theory, God creates the original species and allows them to evolve over time. These evolution changes will eventually result in new species similar to the original.
Others believe that God created the universe and all living things during a single event, called the Great Flood. They believe that all the original species were created at the same time and that they gradually evolved. They reject the idea of abiogenesis and claim that self-replicating life can't come from nonliving matter.
In general, the creationists are against teaching of evolution in schools. Numerous professional associations, like the National Science Teachers Association and the Association for Science Teacher Education support this position and so do the American Anthropological Association and 에볼루션 게이밍 코리아, wzgroupup.hkhz76.badudns.Cc, the Geological Society of America. Some scientists and educational institutions, however, are more flexible and permit both evolution and creationism to be included in their curricula.
What is Creationism?
When people think of creationism typically think of the United States. South Korea also has an anti-evolutionist group. The publishers of high school textbooks have recently declared that they will be removing references to evolution from their books. A group called the Society for Textbook Revise (STR), an independent body that is an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research and has been the driving force behind the move. The STR has scored its first victory by removing from textbooks the evidence of the evolution and ancestor of an bird, the Archeopteryx. The next goal is to eliminate portions of Darwin's notorious finch-research as well as on human evolution.
STR claims to have the backing of 4,000 families as well as individual members. Its mission is to cut out what it sees as the "atheist materialism" that creates a bleak worldview for students. It also aims to counteract the influence of American creationists in the country. A survey of trainee biology teachers revealed that a majority do not believe in evolution. The reasons for this aren't entirely evident, but they could be due to religious beliefs or 에볼루션 코리아 the lack of creation scientists in the United States.
The KACR achieved many things through its lectures and seminars in the past. It publishes a bimonthly news magazine, Creation, and has published books. Among these is a textbook on the natural sciences with an evolutionary perspective that sparked interest in college communities. In 1991, a professor, along with a minister, began teaching Creation Science at one university. It is still taught today.
On August 6-7 the 7th of August 1993, which coincided with the World Expo opened in Daejeon, KACR held a second International Symposium on Creation Research. Six lecturers from outside the country including ICR's John Morris and Steven Austin, spoke to an audience of several thousand. KACR members and KACR have also presented lectures on creation science in major seminaries. KACR plans to establish a Creation Science Education Center in the near future.