Evolution Korea
For a long time the scientific community in Korea has refrained from engaging with the creationists, fearing that doing so could boost the credibility of the group. However, silence is no longer an option.
The STR has been fighting to eliminate information about evolution from textbooks including the discovery that the feathered Archaeopteryx was an ancestor bird. This is only one example of the way in which the development paradigm has changed.
What is Evolution?
Evolution is a theory of science that explains the change in the genetic characteristics of living organisms over time. The theory is based on the fact that living things adapt to their environments, which can cause variations in genes or even whole genomes. Over the course of many generations the changes could lead to the emergence new species. The predominant theory of evolution is called natural selection, which explains the process by which those with favorable characteristics live and reproduce more frequently than those with disadvantageous characteristics. This differential reproduction can, over time, lead to the development and emergence of new species.
The term "evolution" is derived from the Latin word meaning unraveling or revealing, however the concept itself has had many different meanings since it took form in the fields of science and in other fields. Early evolutionists like Erasmus Darwin (Charles’s grandfather) and Jean Baptiste de Lamarck believed that species were predestined to change into another species. The term"transmutation" was coined by Lamarck's disciple, embryologist Etienne Geoffroy Saint Hilaire, to describe this idea. Charles Lyell, who published the second volume of his Principles of Geology in 1833, attacked this idea and borrowed the term "evolution" from Geoffroy's student to describe the view that existing species change into other species in a gradual and predictable manner.
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 reproduce offspring. As time passes this genetic variation can cause the emergence of entirely new biological functions or physical traits in the same population. Such a variation in gene frequencies is called natural selection, and it drives most evolutionary changes. Other changes that aren't genetic, such as an increase in muscle mass from exercise or diet, cannot be considered to be evolution since they aren't passed on to the next generation.
Creationists are using the argument that evolution is controversial despite the fact that it has been proven to be true by thousands of scientific tests and that it has been tested over time. They claim that the concept should not be taught at school. In South Korea, creationists have gained a few victories in their campaign to exclude evolution from high school textbooks and have also gotten rid of any references to the evolutionary origins of humans, as well as the Archaeopteryx feathered dinosaur believed to be the ancestral bird's parent.
Why is Evolution important to humanity?
Evolution explains how the Earth and all living creatures came into existence. It is also one of the foundations of biology, and aids scientists to understand how living things function and develop. Evolution also shows the connections between species. Scientists study evolution to better understand the natural world and to make useful discoveries including the development of new drugs.
The evidence for evolution is overwhelming. No other scientific theory can explain more about the universe and the life on this planet. It has been rigorously examined and confirmed for many years. Many people, including some religious leaders, support the theory of evolution as a scientific fact. It is essential to remember that evolutionary biology doesn't conflict with religious beliefs as it only deals with physical objects, events and processes.
Many religious people have come up with a way of reconciling evolution with their convictions. Some Christians for instance, believe that God created everything through evolution, and that humans share an ancestral connection to other animals.
It is important that science educators stand up for teaching evolution. In certain countries, the opposition to evolution is growing. In the United States some states have taken steps to limit teaching of evolution. In South Korea, a group known as the Society for Textbook Revise (STR), an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research is urging the elimination of textbook content about the evolution of horses as well as the bird ancestral Archaeopteryx.
While these are troubling developments, it is important to keep in mind that the evidence for 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. The evidence is also independently verified by other scientists.
The vast majority of scientists believe in the theory of evolution. This support is based on various reasons. Certain scientists study evolution in order to make practical discoveries for example, such as the development of medicines, while others are motivated by an interest in improving the quality of life for animals and plant species, usually for the benefit of humans. Some are simply curious, and others have a profound faith in God and seek to know how the universe functions.
What is Creationism?
Creationists believe that God created all things in the universe. They also believe the Bible is God's word and should be taken literally. While Creationists may not all be Christian but many are. Creationists are usually divided into two categories: Young Earth Creationists (YEC) or old earth creationists.
The YECs are perhaps the most well known type of creationist, and they believe that God created the universe exactly as described in the Bible. They believe that the biblical account of the six days of creation was true and that the universe as well as life on Earth were only created recently.
OECs aren't as well-known, but their beliefs are just as fierce as the 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 forms of creationism deny that scientific principles such as biogenesis and natural selection can explain how life began on Earth. They claim that evolution is impossible because it requires a miracle, and that the scientists who founded modern science rejected miracles out of fear that they would lose credibility.
Some creationists believe in naturalistic evolution and special creation and call their view “theistic evolution." It is sometimes referred to as "continuous creationism" or "evolution from the created species." In this view, God creates the original species and then allows them to change over time. In the end, these evolutionary changes will produce new species that are identical to the original species.
Some creationists believe that God created all living things and the entire universe in one event known as the Great Flood. They believe that the first species were created at the same time, and that they grew slowly afterwards. They also reject the concept of abiogenesis and argue that the self-replicating creation of organisms from nonliving matter is unattainable.
In general, creationists oppose the teaching of evolution in schools. This is supported by a myriad of professional associations, including the National Science Teachers Association, the Association for Science Teacher Education as well as the American Anthropological Association, and the Geological Society of America. However, some scientists and educational institutions are more flexible, and allow the inclusion of creationism and evolution in their curriculum.
What is Creationism?
When people think of the concept of creationism, they often think of the United States. South Korea also has an anti-evolutionist group. Publishers of high school textbooks have recently announced that they will remove references to evolution from their books. A group dubbed the Society for Textbook Revise (STR) is an independent organization that is an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research and has been the driving force behind the move. The STR has won its first victory by removing from textbooks evidence of the evolution and ancestor of an bird, the Archeopteryx. The next goal is to eliminate the finch-research of Darwin's famed as well as on human evolution.
STR claims to have the backing of 4,000 families as well as individual members. Its goal is to weed out what it regards as the "atheist materialism" that creates a bleak worldview for students. It also aims at countering the influence of American Creationists across the country. A survey of trainees in biology revealed that half of them did not believe evolution. The root causes are unclear but could be due to religious beliefs or the absence of full-time creation scientists in the United States.
에볼루션 바카라사이트 achieved many things through its seminars and lectures in the past. It publishes a bimonthly news magazine, Creation, and has published books. The most notable of these is a text on the natural sciences with an orthodox creationist perspective, which has sparked interest among college students. In 1991, a professor, together with a minister began teaching Creation Science at one university. It is still taught in the present.
On August 6 and 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 foreign lecturers including ICR's John Morris and Steven Austin presented to an audience of several thousand. KACR and its members have been delivering lectures on creation science at major seminaries, too. KACR plans to create a Creation Science Education Center in the future.