Evolution Korea
Up until recently, the Korean scientific community avoided engaging with creationists for fear of giving the movement more credibility. However, silence is no longer an option.
The STR has been campaigning to get rid of textbooks that describe evolution, including the discovery of the feathered dinosaur Archaeopteryx as an early bird's ancestor. This is only one aspect of how the development paradigm has evolved.
What is Evolution?
The theory of evolution is a scientific one that explains the change in the genetic traits of living organisms over time. The theory is based on fact that living organisms adapt to their environments, which can cause variations in genes, or even entire genomes. Over many generations the changes could result in the emergence of new species. The most popular theory of evolution is natural selection, which describes the process through which those with favorable characteristics live and reproduce more often than those with less favorable characteristics. This variation in reproduction could, over time, lead to the emergence and evolution of new species.
The word "evolution" is derived from Latin for unrolling or revealing has been used in many different ways as the concept has developed in both 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. 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 challenged this notion and borrowed the term "evolution" from Geoffroy's student to describe the notion that existing species change into other species in a gradual and predictable manner.
Evolutionary biologists define evolution more recently as a process by which living creatures develop traits that increase their chances of survival or producing offspring. In time, genetic variation can cause a population to acquire new physical characteristics or biological functions. The change in gene frequencies is called natural selection, and it drives most evolutionary change. Non-genetic changes, such as an increase in muscle mass through exercise or diet, can't be considered evolution because they aren't passed on to future generations.
Despite the fact that evolution has stood the tests of time and thousands of scientific experiments however, creationists have taken advantage of the notion that the theory is controversial and claim that it shouldn't be taught in schools. In South Korea, creationists have won a few victories in their fight to remove evolution from high-school textbooks, including the removal of any mention of the evolutionary origins of humans and the Archaeopteryx, a feathered dinosaur that is thought to be an ancestral bird's parent.
Why is Evolution Important to Humanity?
Evolution explains the origins and evolution of Earth and all living species. It is also a foundation of biology that helps scientists comprehend how living organisms operate and grow. Evolution also shows how various species are linked. Scientists study evolution to gain a better understanding of the natural world, and also to make important discoveries, such as developing new drugs.
The evidence for evolution of biological species is overwhelming. There is no other scientific theory that explains so much about the universe and life on this planet and has been rigorously tested and verified over many years. Many people, including religious leaders, support the theory of evolution as a scientific fact. It is important to understand that evolutionary biology does not interfere with religions, since the theory only deals with things, events and processes in the physical world.
Many religious people have discovered a way to reconcile evolution with their beliefs. For instance certain Christians believe that God created the universe through evolution and that humans have an ancestral lineage with other animals.
It is essential for science educators to stand up for the teaching of evolution. In some countries, anti-evolution sentiment has been growing. In the United States, efforts to limit the teaching of evolution have made progress in a few states. In South Korea, a group called the Society for Textbook Revise (STR), an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research, is campaigning for the elimination of textbook content on the evolution of horses as well as the Avian ancestral Archaeopteryx.
It is vital to remember that the evidence in support of evolution is overwhelming. The evidence for evolution is based on a variety of sources, including fossils, genetics, and even the behavior of living creatures. Other scientists independently confirm the evidence.
The majority of scientists agree with the theory of evolution. This belief is based on a variety of reasons. Scientists study evolution to discover practical solutions that can lead to the development of new medicines, while others are motivated by the desire to improve the lives of animals and plant species, usually for the benefit of humans. Some are simply curious, while others have a profound faith in God and want to know how the universe functions.
What is Creationism?
Creationists believe that God created everything in the universe. They also believe the Bible is God's word and should be taken literally. Although Creationists may not all be Christian but many are. Creationists are generally divided into two categories: Young Earth Creationists (YEC) or old earth creationists.
The most common kind of creationist is called the YEC. They believe that God created the universe exactly in the way described in the Bible. YECs believe that the biblical account of the six days of creation is literal and that the universe and life on Earth began only recently.
OECs might not be as popular however their beliefs are as intense as the YECs. OECs believe the universe and Earth are billions of years old and believe that evolution is a myth.
Both types of creationism deny that scientific principles such as natural selection and abiogenesis can explain the origin of life on Earth. They argue that evolution is impossible because it would require a miracle, and that the founders of modern science shied away from miracles due to fear of losing credibility.
Some creationists accept naturalistic evolution as well as special creation. They consider their views to be "theistic evolution.” This is also referred to as "continuous evolutionism" or the "evolution of created kinds." The theory says that God creates the original species and then allows them to evolve over time. These evolutionary changes eventually will result in new species that are similar to the original.
Some creationists believe that God created all living things and the universe in one event known as the Great Flood. Creationists believe that all the species of the beginning were created at the same moment and that they gradually evolved. They also reject the idea of abiogenesis and argue that the creation of self-replicating organisms from nonliving matter is unattainable.
In general, creationists are opposed to the teaching of evolution in schools. Numerous professional organizations such as the National Science Teachers Association and the Association for Science Teacher Education endorse this view as do the American Anthropological Association and the Geological Society of America. However, certain researchers and educational institutions are more flexible and permit the inclusion of creationism and evolution in their curricula.
What is Creationism?
When people think of the concept of creationism, many of them think of the United States. However, South Korea is also home to an anti-evolution movement. The publishers of high-school textbooks announced recently that they would eliminate the mention of evolution in their editions. The Society for Textbook Revise, an independent organization that is an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research (KACCR), has led this drive. The STR has scored its first victory by removing from textbooks examples of the evolution and ancestor of the avian, called the Archeopteryx. It is now focusing on the removal of excerpts from Darwin's infamous finch research and on human evolution, too.
STR claims that it has the backing of 4,000 families and 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 seeks to counter the influence of American creationists in the country. A survey of trainee biology teachers revealed that a majority do not believe in the concept of evolution. The reasons for this are not clear but could be due to religious beliefs or the absence of full-time creation scientists in the country.
The KACR achieved many things through its lectures and seminars in the past. It publishes a bimonthly journal called Creation and a book. The most notable of these is a text on the natural sciences, with an evolutionary perspective that has sparked interest among college students. In 1991 an academic and minister started teaching Creation Science in one university and it is taught to this day.
On August 6 and 7, 1993, KACR hosted a second International Symposium on Creation Research. This was held in conjunction with the opening of the World Expo in Daejeon. Six lecturers from abroad including ICR's John Morris and Steven Austin addressed an audience of several thousand. 에볼루션카지노 and KACR have also given lectures on creation science in prestigious seminaries. KACR plans to establish a Creation Science Education Center in the near future.