Evolution Korea
In the past the scientific community in Korea has avoided engaging with creationists, afraid that doing so might increase the credibility of the movement. The silence is no longer an alternative.
The STR has been fighting to remove content from textbooks that describe evolution, including the discovery of the feathered dinosaur Archaeopteryx as an ancestral bird's ancestor. But this is merely one aspect of the evolution of the development paradigm.
What is Evolution?
Evolution is a scientific theory that explains the changes in the genetic characteristics of living organisms over time. The theory is based on the fact that living creatures adapt to their environment, which can result in changes to genes or even whole genomes. These changes could over generations result in the development of new species. The prevailing theory of evolution is called natural selection, which explains the process through which people with advantages survive and reproduce more often than those with less favorable characteristics. As time passes, this difference in reproduction could result in the creation of entirely new species.
The word "evolution" is derived from the Latin for revealing or unrolling has been used in many different ways as the concept has developed, both in science and elsewhere. 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. The term"transmutation" was coined by Lamarck's student embryologist Etienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, to describe this view. Charles Lyell, in his Principles of Geology, published in 1833, criticized the idea of evolution, and borrowed the term from Geoffroy's student.
Evolutionary biologists define it more recently as a process in which living things develop characteristics that increase their chances of living or producing offspring. In time the genetic variability could cause the emergence of completely new physical or biological traits in the same population. The shift in gene frequency is called natural selection, and is the primary driver behind evolutionary change. However non-genetic changes like increases in the muscle mass as a result of diet or exercise can't be considered to be examples of evolution since they're not inherited by the next generation.
Despite the fact that evolution has stood the test of time and a multitude of scientific studies, creationists have seized on the idea that the theory is controversial to claim that it shouldn't be taught in school. In South Korea, creationists have had a few wins in their campaign to exclude evolution from high school textbooks and have also gotten rid of any references to the evolutionary roots of humans, as well as the Archaeopteryx, a feathered dinosaur believed to be the ancestor of birds.
Why is Evolution important to humanity?
Evolution explains how Earth and all its living species came to be. It is also one of the foundations of biology, and aids scientists to understand how living things function and develop. Evolution also shows how different species are interconnected. Scientists study evolution to better understand nature and make useful discoveries such as new drugs.
The evidence for evolution is overwhelming. There is no other scientific theory that explains so many aspects of the universe and life on earth and has been rigorously tested and verified over the course of many years. Many people, including religious leaders, are in favor of the scientific theory. It is important to note that evolutionary biology does not interfere with religions, since the theory is based on processes, objects, and events 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 share a common ancestry to other animals.
It is essential for science educators to advocate for the teaching of evolution. In some nations around the world, anti-evolution sentiment is growing. In the United States some states have taken steps to limit teaching of 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 textbooks that cover the evolutionary history of horses and their ancestral avian species Archaeopteryx.
Although these are alarming changes, it's important to remember that the evidence for evolution is overwhelming. The evidence comes from a wide 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 support the theory of evolution. The reason for this is various reasons. Scientists study evolution in order to discover practical solutions such as developing new drugs and other treatments, while others use it to improve the lives of animals and plant species, typically to benefit humans. Some scientists are just curious, whereas others have an intense belief in God.
What is Creationism?
Creationists are those 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 as such. While some creationists are not Christian, many are. Creationists are usually divided into two categories: Young Earth Creationists (YEC) or old earth creationists.
YECs are the most well known form of creationist, and they believe that God created the world exactly as described in the Bible. They believe that the biblical account of the six days of creation is true, and that the universe and life on Earth started only recently.
OECs aren't as known However, their beliefs are just as fierce as the YECs. OECs believe that the universe and Earth are billions of years old, and that evolution is a myth.
Both forms of creationism deny that scientific principles such as natural selection and abiogenesis could explain the origins of life on Earth. They argue that evolution isn't possible because it would require an extraordinary event, and that the founders of modern science eschewed miracles for fear of losing credibility.
Some creationists believe in naturalistic evolution as well as special creation, and call their position "theistic evolution." This is also known as "continuous evolutionism" or the "evolution of species created." This theory states that God creates original species and then allows them to evolve over time. Then 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 universe in a single event called the Great Flood. They believe that all the species of the beginning were created at the same moment and then slowly evolved. They also reject the idea of abiogenesis, and argue that the emergence of self-replicating organisms from nonliving matter is unattainable.
In general, creationists oppose teaching evolution in schools. This is supported by numerous professional organizations which include the National Science Teachers Association, the Association for Science Teacher Education and the American Anthropological Association, and the Geological Society of America. However, certain academic institutions and scientists are more flexible, and allow the inclusion of creationism and evolution in their curriculum.
What is Creationism?
When people think of creationism, many of them 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 textbooks. 에볼루션 바카라 사이트 for Textbook Revise, an independent body that is an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research (KACCR) is the one who has led this effort. STR has achieved its first victory by removing instances of the evolution of the horse and an avian ancestor called the Archeopteryx, from textbooks. It is now focusing on removing excerpts from Darwin's notorious finch research and on human evolution too.
STR claims that it has the support of 4000 families and individuals. Its mission, it states is to clear the world of what it calls "atheist materialism" that paints an unflattering image for students. It also seeks to counter the influence of American Creationists across the country. A survey of students in biology found that half did not believe evolution. The reasons for this aren't entirely evident, but they could be due to religion or the absence of creation scientists in the US.
The KACR has achieved a lot through its lectures and seminars in the past. It publishes a bimonthly news magazine, Creation, and has published books. One of these was an educational textbook on natural sciences that had a creationist perspective. This led to an interest among college communities. In 1991, a professor, along with a minister began teaching Creation Science at one university. It is still taught in the present.
On August 6-7 1993, KACR hosted a second International Symposium on Creation Research. The event was held in conjunction with the opening of the World Expo in Daejeon. Six lecturers from outside the country including ICR's John Morris and Steven Austin, spoke to an audience of several thousand. KACR and its members have given lectures on creation science at major seminaries too. KACR is planning to create a Creation Science Education Center.