Evolution Korea
Up until recently the Korean scientific community avoided working with creationists due to the fear of giving the movement more credibility. But silence is no any longer an option.
The STR has been battling to get rid of textbooks that discuss evolution, including the discovery of the feathered dinosaur Archaeopteryx as an ancestor of birds. This is just one aspect of how the concept of development has changed.
What is Evolution?
The theory of evolution is a branch of science that explains changes in 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. These changes can, over generations result in the development of new species. The predominant theory of evolution is known as natural selection, which describes the process by which those with favorable characteristics live and reproduce more frequently than those with less favorable characteristics. Over time, this differential reproduction may lead to the emergence of completely new species.
The term "evolution" originates from the Latin word"evolution" which means unrolling or revealing, but the concept itself has a myriad of meanings over the years as it has taken form in the sciences and elsewhere. Early evolutionists such as Erasmus Darwin (Charles’s grandfather) and Jean Baptiste de Lamarck believed that species were predestined to evolve into a different species. Etienne Geoffroy St-Hilaire, Lamarck's embryologist student who came up with the term "transmutation" to describe this theory. 에볼루션게이밍 , in his Principles of Geology, published in 1833, attacked the idea of evolution, and borrowed the term from Geoffroy's student.
More recently evolutionary biologists have defined evolution as a process that occurs when living things develop characteristics that increase their chances of survival, or their ability to reproduce offspring. As time passes this genetic variation can result in the development of entirely new physical or biological traits in a population. Natural selection is the mechanism that triggers the majority of evolutionary changes. Other changes that aren't genetic, such as an increase in muscle mass through exercise or diet, cannot be considered to be evolution since they don't pass on to future generations.
Despite the fact that evolution has withstood the test of time and thousands of scientific tests however, creationists have taken advantage of the idea that evolution is controversial to argue that it should not be taught in school. In South Korea, creationists have had a few wins in their fight to remove evolution from high-school textbooks and have also gotten rid of references to the evolutionary history of humans and the Archaeopteryx, a feathered dinosaur thought to be the ancestral bird's parent.
Why is Evolution Important?
Evolution explains the origins of Earth and all living species. It is one of the fundamentals of biology, and helps scientists to understand how living things function and grow. Evolution also shows how different species are linked. Scientists study evolution in order to better comprehend nature and make important discoveries such as new treatments.
The evidence for evolution is overwhelming. There is no other scientific theory that explains so much about the universe as well as life on this planet, and it has been thoroughly tested and confirmed over the course of many years. Many people, including religious leaders, are in support of the scientific theory. It is important to understand that evolutionary biology does not interfere with religious beliefs, as the theory only deals with processes, objects, and events in the physical world.
Many religious people have discovered a way to reconcile evolution with their convictions. For instance certain Christians believe that God created the universe through evolution and that humans share an ancestral lineage with other animals.
It is important that scientists and educators speak out for the teaching of evolution. In certain countries, the opposition to evolution has been rising. In the United States some states have taken steps to limit the 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 campaigning for textbooks to include content on the evolutionary history of horses and their Avian ancestor Archaeopteryx.
While these are disturbing changes, it's important to remember that the evidence for evolution is overwhelming. The evidence for evolution comes from a variety of sources, including fossils, genetics and the behavior of living creatures. The evidence is also independently verified by other scientists.
The majority of scientists agree with the theory of evolution. This belief is based on many different reasons. Some scientists are studying evolution to discover practical solutions such as developing new medicines or enhancing existing ones. Others do this to improve the quality of animal and plant species, mostly to benefit of humans. Some are simply curious, whereas others have a profound religious belief in God and seek to know how the universe works.
What is Creationism?
Creationists are those who believe that God created the universe and everything in it. They also believe that the Bible is the word of God and should be taken seriously. While not all creationists are Christian but many are. Creationists are usually divided into two groups: 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 world in the exact way described in the Bible. YECs believe that the biblical account of the creation's six days is true, and that the universe and life on Earth started only recently.
OECs are not as well-known however they are as enthusiastic about their beliefs as YECs. OECs believe that the universe and life on Earth are billions of years old and that evolution is a myth.
Both types of creationism reject the notion that scientific theories such as natural selection and abiogenesis are able to explain the origins of life on Earth. They argue that evolution isn't possible because it requires an extraordinary event, and that the pioneers of modern science eschewed miracles for fear of losing credibility.
Some creationists believe in naturalistic evolution as well as special creation, and call their view "theistic evolution." This is sometimes also called "continuous creationism" or "evolution from the created species." In this view, God creates the original species, and then allows them to evolve over time. Eventually the evolutionary changes result in new species similar to the original ones.
Some creationists believe that God created all living things and the entire universe in one event called the Great Flood. They believe that the first species were all created at the same time and that they grew slowly afterward. They reject the idea of abiogenesis and claim that self-replicating life can't come from nonliving matter.
In general, creationists are against teaching of evolution in schools. Numerous professional organizations, such as 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. Some scientists and educational institutions are however more flexible and allow creationism and evolution to be included in their curricula.
What is Creationism?
When people think of creationism, they often think of the United States. However, South Korea is also home to an anti-evolution movement. The publishers of high school textbooks have recently announced that they will eliminate references to evolution from their editions. The Society 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 taking away instances of the evolution of the horse as well as an avian ancestor called the Archeopteryx from textbooks. Its sights are now set 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 is to cut out what it sees as the "atheist materialism" that paints an unhopeful worldview for students. It also aims to counteract the influence of American creationists who live in the US. 에볼루션 카지노 사이트 of students in biology revealed that a majority of them did not believe in evolution. The causes aren't clear however, they could be related to religious beliefs or the absence of full-time creation scientists in the country.
The KACR has achieved a number of things in the past through seminars and lectures. It publishes a bimonthly magazine, Creation, and has published books. One of them was a textbook on natural science that had a creationist perspective. This sparked an interest in college communities. In 1991, a professor and minister began teaching Creation Science in one university, and it is taught to this day.
On August 7 and 8 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 over a thousand. KACR and its members have been delivering lectures on creation science in major seminaries too. KACR is planning to create a Creation Science Education Center.