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For a long time, the Korean scientific community avoided engaging with creationists for fear of giving the movement more credibility. But silence is no anymore an option.
The STR has been fighting to eliminate content from textbooks that describe 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 branch of science that explains changes in genetic traits over time. The theory is based on fact that living organisms adapt to their environment, which can cause variations in genes, or even entire genomes. These changes could over generations lead to the emergence of new species. The most popular theory of evolution is natural selection, which describes the process that allows those with favorable characteristics live and reproduce more often than those with disadvantages. As time passes, this difference in reproduction could lead to the emergence of completely new species.
The term "evolution" comes from the Latin word"evolution" which means unraveling or revealing, however the concept itself has had many different meanings as it has taken form 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 changed into other species in a planned manner. Etienne Geoffroy St-Hilaire, Lamarck's embryologist student who invented the term "transmutation" to describe this theory. Charles Lyell, in his Principles of Geology, published in 1833, challenged the idea of evolution and borrowed the term from Geoffroy's student.
More recently, evolutionary biologists have defined evolution as a process when living organisms develop traits that improve their chances of survival or ability to reproduce offspring. As time passes the genetic variability could lead to the emergence of completely new biological functions or physical traits in a population. This change in gene frequencies is known as natural selection and it is the main driver of evolutionary changes. Other changes that aren't genetic, such as an increase in muscle mass due to exercise or 에볼루션 사이트 diet, cannot be considered evolution because they don't pass on to future generations.
Despite the fact that evolution has withstood the test of time and a multitude of scientific experiments Creationists have taken advantage of the idea that the theory is controversial to argue that it shouldn't be taught in school. In South Korea, creationists won a few victories against evolution in high school textbooks. This includes the removal of references about the evolutionary origins for humans and 에볼루션바카라사이트 Archaeopteryx - a feathered dino which is believed to be the ancestral bird's first ancestor.
Why is Evolution important to humanity?
Evolution explains how Earth and all its living species evolved. It also serves as a basis of biology, and aids scientists learn how living organisms function and develop. Evolution also shows how different species are connected. Scientists study evolution to better understand nature and make useful discoveries like new drugs.
The evidence for evolution is overwhelming. No other scientific theory explains more about the universe as the life on this planet. It has been thoroughly examined and confirmed for many years. Many people, 에볼루션 무료 바카라 even some religious leaders, are in support of the scientific theory. It is important to remember that evolutionary biology does not interfere with religions, since the theory deals only with things, events and processes in the physical world.
In fact many religious people have come up with ways to reconcile their beliefs with evolution. Some Christians for instance believe that God created everything through evolution and that humans have an ancestral connection to other animals.
It is essential for science educators to support the teaching of evolution. In some nations around the world there is a growing anti-evolutionist sentiment. In the United States, efforts to limit the teaching of evolution have made some progress in some states. In South Korea, a group known as the Society for Textbook Revise (STR) which is an offshoot from the Korea Association for Creation Research, is campaigning for the removal of textbook content on the evolution of horses and the Avian ancestor Archaeopteryx.
It is vital to remember, however, that the evidence in favor of evolution is overwhelming. The evidence for evolution is based on a variety of sources, such as fossils, genetics, and even the behavior of living creatures. Other scientists independently confirm the evidence.
The vast majority of scientists support the theory of evolution. The reasons for this support vary. Some scientists are studying evolution to make practical discoveries, such as developing new drugs, while others do so to improve the quality of animal and plant species, typically to benefit of humans. Some scientists are just curious, while others have a strong religious belief in God.
What is Creationism?
Creationists are people who believe that God created the universe and everything within it. They also believe that the Bible is the word of God and should be taken seriously. Although not all creationists are Christian however, they are a majority. Creationists generally fall into two categories: Young Earth creationists (YEC) and old earth creationists (OEC).
The most popular type of creationist is known as the YEC. They believe that God created the universe in the exact manner described in the Bible. YECs hold that the biblical account of six days of creation was true and that the universe and the life on Earth were only created recently.
OECs are not as well-known, but they're just as committed to their beliefs as YECs. OECs believe that the universe and all life on Earth are billions of years old and they believe that evolution is a myth.
Both types of creationism reject the notion that scientific theories such as natural selection and abiogenesis can explain the origins of life on Earth. They assert that evolution is not possible because it would require miracles. The pioneers of modern scientific thought shunned miracles in fear that they might lose their credibility.
Some creationists believe in both naturalistic evolution and special creation, and refer to their belief "theistic evolution." This is also known as "continuous evolutionism" or the "evolution of created kinds." In this view, God creates the original species and allows them to change over time. Then, these evolutionary changes will result in new species identical to the original species.
Some creationists believe that God created all living things and the entire universe in one event called the Great Flood. These creationists hold that all the original species were created at the same moment and then gradually evolved. They also deny the notion of abiogenesis and argue that the emergence of self-replicating organisms from nonliving matter is unattainable.
In general, creationists oppose the teaching of evolution in schools. Numerous professional associations, like the National Science Teachers Association and the Association for Science Teacher Education are in support of this view, as do the American Anthropological Association and the Geological Society of America. However, certain scientists and educational institutions are more flexible, and permit the inclusion of both evolution and creationism in their curricula.
What is Creationism?
When people think of creationism typically think of the United States. South Korea also has an anti-evolution group. The publishers of textbooks for high school students have recently announced that they will eliminate references to evolution from their editions. The Society for Textbook Revise, 에볼루션 무료체험코리아 (Www.Bioguiden.Se) an independent body that is an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research (KACCR), has led this campaign. STR has achieved its first victory by eliminating examples of the evolution of the horse and an avian ancestor called the Archeopteryx from textbooks. It is now focusing on the removal of excerpts from Darwin's notorious finch research and on human evolution too.
STR claims that it has the backing of 4,000 families and individual members. Its mission is to cut out what it believes is the "atheist materialism" that reflects a hopeless worldview for students. It also aims to counteract the influence of American creationists who live in the US. A survey of students in biology found that half did not believe in evolution. The reasons aren't certain, but could be related to religion or the absence of creation scientists in the United States.
The KACR has achieved a lot through its seminars and lectures in the past. It also publishes a bimonthly magazine called Creation and an ebook. One of them was a textbook on natural science with a cosmological perspective. This sparked an interest among college communities. In 1991, a professor along with a minister, began teaching Creation Science at one university. It is still taught today.
On August 7 and 8 in 1993, the same day that 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 presented to thousands of people. KACR and its members have been giving lectures on creation science in major seminaries too. KACR intends to establish a Creation Science Education Center.