Evolution Korea
In the past, Korea's scientific community has been hesitant to engage with the creationists, fearing that doing so could increase the credibility of the movement. However, silence is no anymore an option.
The STR has been fighting to get evolution-related content from textbooks, including the discovery that the feathered Archaeopteryx was an ancestral bird. However, this is just one aspect of the evolution of the development paradigm.
What is Evolution?
The theory of evolution is a branch of science that explains the evolution of genetic traits over time. The theory is based on fact that living things adapt to their surroundings and this can lead to changes in genes or even whole genomes. Over many generations these changes could lead to the emergence new species. The predominant theory of evolution is known as natural selection, which describes the process through which individuals with advantageous characteristics survive and reproduce more often than those with disadvantageous characteristics. In time, this disparity in reproduction can result in the creation of completely new species.
The term "evolution" is derived from the 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 notion. 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 that occurs when living things develop characteristics that improve their chances of survival or the ability to reproduce offspring. Over time this genetic variation can cause the emergence of completely new biological functions or physical traits in the same population. The change in gene frequencies is known as natural selection and it drives most evolutionary change. However non-genetic changes like the growth in the muscle mass as a result of exercise or diet cannot be considered examples of evolution since they are not inherited by the next generation.
Creationists make the argument that evolution is controversial, even though it has been proven accurate by thousands of scientific tests and it has stood the test of time. They claim that the concept should not be taught at school. In South Korea, creationists have won a few victories in their efforts to eliminate evolution from high-school textbooks which includes the removal of references to the evolutionary history of humans and the Archaeopteryx feathered dinosaur believed to be an ancestral bird's parent.
Why is Evolution Important?
Evolution explains the origins of Earth and all living species. It is also a foundation of biology that helps scientists to learn how living organisms function and develop. Evolution also shows how different species are interconnected. Scientists study evolution to understand the natural world, and to discover useful information like the development of new drugs.
The evidence for evolution of biological species is overwhelming. There is no other scientific theory that can explain so much about the universe as well as life on Earth and has been rigorously tested and verified over the course of many years. Many people, including some religious leaders, support the scientific theory of evolution. It is important to remember that evolutionary biology doesn't conflict with religious beliefs, since the theory only deals with objects, events and processes within the physical world.
In reality, many religious people have found ways to reconcile their beliefs with the theory of evolution. For example certain Christians believe that God created the universe through evolution, and that humans share an ancestral lineage with other animals.
It is essential that scientists and educators speak out for the teaching of evolution. Unfortunately, in a few countries around the world there is a growing anti-evolutionist sentiment. In the United States, efforts to restrict the teaching of evolution have made 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 as well as the Avian ancestor Archaeopteryx.
It is important to remember, however, that the evidence in support of evolution is overwhelming. The evidence comes from a diverse variety of sources, including fossils, genetic studies, and the behavior of living organisms. Other scientists independently confirm the evidence.
The vast majority of scientists agree with the theory of evolution. The reasons behind this support are diverse. Some scientists study evolution to make practical discoveries, such as developing medicines, while others are motivated by a desire to improve animal and plant species, generally to benefit humans. Some are simply curious, and others have a profound religious belief in God and want to know how the universe functions.
What is Creationism?
Creationists are people who believe that God created the universe and all that is in it. They also believe that the Bible is the word of God and should be taken seriously. Many creationists are Christians However, not all. Creationists are usually divided into two categories: Young Earth Creationists (YEC) or old earth creationists.
The most well-known type of creationist is known as the YEC. They believe that God created the universe in exactly the way that is described in the Bible. They believe that the biblical account of the first six days of creation was true and that the universe and life on Earth were created only recently.
OECs are less well known however they are as passionate about their beliefs as YECs. OECs believe that the universe and all life on Earth are billions of years old and that evolution is a myth.
Both forms of creationism reject the notion that scientific theories such as natural selection and abiogenesis can explain the origins of life on Earth. They claim that evolution is not possible because it would require an extraordinary event, and that the founders of modern science rejected miracles out of fear of losing credibility.
Some creationists believe in naturalistic evolution as well as special creation, and call their belief "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 evolve over time. These evolutionary changes eventually will result in new species similar to the original.
Other creationists believe that God created the universe and all living things during a single event, called the Great Flood. Creationists believe that the first species were all created at the same time and that they grew gradually afterward. They also reject the idea of abiogenesis and argue that the emergence of self-replicating organisms from nonliving matter is not possible.
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 researchers 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 the concept of the concept of creationism, a lot think of the United States. However, South Korea is also home to an anti-evolutionist movement. Publishers of high school textbooks have recently declared that they will be removing references to evolution from their books. The Society for Textbook Revise, an independent body which is an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research (KACCR) has been the driving force behind this effort. The STR has scored its first victory by removing from textbooks the evidence of the evolution and ancestor of the avian, the Archeopteryx. The focus is now on removing snippets of Darwin's infamous finch research and on human evolution as well.
STR claims that it has 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 reflects a hopeless worldview for students. It also aims to counteract the influence of American creationists in the country. A survey of the newest biology teachers revealed that a majority do not believe in evolution. The reasons for this aren't entirely certain, but could be related to religious beliefs or the absence of creation scientists in the United States.
The KACR has accomplished a lot in the past through seminars and lectures. It has a bimonthly news magazine, Creation, and has published books. The most notable of these is a text on the natural sciences, with an evolutionary perspective that has sparked interest among college students. In 에볼루션 바카라 and minister began teaching Creation Science in one university and it continues to be taught to this day.
On August 6-7 in 1993, the same day that the World Expo opened in Daejeon, KACR held a second International Symposium on Creation Research. Six lecturers from abroad including ICR's John Morris, Duane Gish, and Steven Austin spoke to audiences of several thousand. KACR members and KACR have also given lectures on creation science in major seminaries. KACR is planning to create a Creation Science Education Center.