Evolution Korea
For a long time the Korean scientific community resisted working with creationists due to the fear of giving the movement more credibility. The silence is no longer an alternative.
The STR has been fighting to get evolution-related content from textbooks, including the discovery that the feathered Archaeopteryx was an ancestor bird. This is only one aspect of the way in which the development paradigm has changed.
What is Evolution?
The theory of evolution is a scientific one that explains the evolution of the genetic characteristics of living organisms over time. The theory is based on the fact that living creatures adapt to their environment, which could result in changes to genes or entire genomes. Over many generations, these changes can result in the creation of new species. Natural selection is the predominant theory of evolution. It describes how individuals with traits that are advantageous can reproduce faster and longer than those with disadvantageous ones. This differing reproduction may eventually lead to the emergence and evolution of new species.
The word "evolution" is derived from the Latin for revealing or unrolling, has been used in a variety of different ways as the concept has developed in both science and in other fields. Early evolutionists such as Erasmus Darwin (Charles’s grandfather) and Jean Baptiste de Lamarck believed that species were predetermined to change into a new species. The term transmutation was coined by Lamarck's disciple embryologist Etienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, to describe this view. Charles Lyell, who published the second volume of his Principles of Geology in 1833 opposed this notion and borrowed the term "evolution" from Geoffroy's student to describe the idea that species are evolving into other species in a gradual and predictable manner.
Recently, evolutionary biologists have defined evolution as a process when living things develop characteristics that improve their chances of survival or ability to produce offspring. As time passes the genetic variability could lead to the emergence of completely new biological functions or physical traits in the population. Such a shift in gene frequency is called natural selection, and it is the main driver of evolutionary change. Changes that are not genetic, like an increase in muscle mass due to exercise or diet, cannot be considered to be evolution since they don't pass on to future generations.
Creationists have a tendency to use the argument that evolution is controversial even though it has been proven to be valid by a multitude of scientific tests and it has stood the test of time. They argue that the theory shouldn't be taught at school. In South Korea, creationists have had a few wins in their fight to remove evolution from high-school textbooks which includes the removal of references to the evolutionary history of humans, as well as the Archaeopteryx, a feathered dinosaur believed to be an ancestral bird's ancestor.
Why is Evolution Important?
Evolution explains the origins and evolution of Earth and all living species. It is also a foundation of biology and helps scientists comprehend how living organisms operate and grow. Evolution also shows how different species are linked. Scientists study evolution in order to better understand nature and make useful discoveries like new medicines.
The evidence for evolution is overwhelming. There is no other scientific theory that explains more about the universe as the life on earth. It has been thoroughly scrutinized and confirmed for a number of years. Many people, even some religious leaders, are in support of the scientific theory. It is essential to remember that evolutionary biology isn't in contradict religious beliefs because it only deals with physical objects, events, and processes.
In fact, many religious people have discovered ways to reconcile their beliefs with the theory of evolution. Some Christians for instance, believe that God created everything through evolution, and that humans share an ancestry that is shared with other animals.
It is important that science educators advocate for the teaching of evolution. In some countries, anti-evolution sentiment has been rising. In the United States some states have taken measures to restrict teaching of evolution. In South Korea, a group called the Society for Textbook Revise (STR), an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research is urging the removal of textbooks about the evolution of horses as well as the bird ancestor Archaeopteryx.
While these are disturbing 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 agree with the theory of evolution. This belief is based on a variety of reasons. Certain scientists study evolution to make practical discoveries such as developing new drugs or enhancing existing ones. Others do this to improve the quality of animal and plant species, usually for the benefit of humans. Some scientists are just curious, whereas others have an intense faith in God.
What is Creationism?
Creationists believe that God created all things in the universe. They also believe that the Bible is God's word and should be believed to be true. Many creationists are Christians, but not all. Creationists generally fall in one of two categories: Young Earth creationists (YEC) and old earth creationists (OEC).
YECs are the most well known form of creationist, and they believe that God created the world in the exact way described in the Bible. They believe that the biblical account of the first six days of creation is literal and that the universe and life on Earth were created only recently.
OECs might not be as known However, their beliefs are as passionate like the YECs. OECs believe that the universe as well as Earth are billions of years old, and believe that evolution is a myth.
Both forms of creationism reject the notion that scientific principles like natural selection and abiogenesis are able to explain the origin of life on Earth. They assert that evolution is impossible, because it requires miracles. The founders of modern science shunned miracles because they feared they would lose their credibility.
Some creationists accept naturalistic evolutionary and also special creation, and call their view “theistic evolution.” This is also referred to as "continuous evolutionism" or the "evolution of created kinds." In this view, God creates the original species and then 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, known as the Great Flood. These creationists hold that all the species of the beginning were created at the same time and then slowly evolved. They also reject the concept of abiogenesis and claim that the self-replicating creation of organisms from nonliving matter is impossible.
In general, the creationists are against 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. Some academic institutions and scientists are however more flexible and allow both evolution and creationism to be included in their curriculum.
What is Creationism?
When people think of creationism typically think of the United States. South Korea also has an anti-evolutionist group. Publishers of high-school textbooks recently announced that they would eliminate the mention of evolution in 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, has led the drive. The STR has achieved its first victory by removing from textbooks evidence of the evolution and ancestor of an avian, the Archeopteryx. It is now focusing on removing excerpts from Darwin's notorious finch research as well as on human evolution too.
STR claims to have the support of 4,000 families and individual members. Its aim is to root out what it regards as the "atheist materialism" that reflects a hopeless worldview for students. It also hopes to combat the influence of American creationists in the country. A survey of trainee biology teachers revealed that around half do not believe in evolution. The root causes are unclear but could be due to religious beliefs and the lack of full-time creation scientists in the United States.
The KACR accomplished a number of things through its lectures and seminars in the past. It publishes a bimonthly magazine called Creation and an ebook. One of them was a textbook on natural science that had a creationist perspective. This sparked an interest in college communities. In 1991 an academic and minister began teaching Creation Science in one university, and it continues to be taught until today.
On August 6th and 7th of 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. 에볼루션 바카라 무료체험 , including ICR's John Morris and Steven Austin presented to an audience of several thousand. KACR and its members have given lectures on creation science in major seminaries as well. KACR intends to establish a Creation Science Education Center.