Evolution Korea
Until recently the scientific community in Korea has been hesitant to engage with creationists, afraid that doing so could give the movement more credibility. Silence is no longer an option.
The STR has been fighting to remove evolution-related content from textbooks, including the discovery that the feathered Archaeopteryx was an ancestral bird. This is only one aspect of how the development paradigm has changed.
What is Evolution?
Evolution is a theory of science that explains changes in genetic characteristics over time. The theory is based on the fact that living organisms adapt to their environment and this can lead to changes in genes or even complete genomes. Over the course of many generations the changes could lead to the emergence new species. The prevailing theory of evolution is known as natural selection, which describes the process through which people with advantages survive and reproduce more frequently than those with disadvantages. As time passes, this difference in reproduction can result in the creation of entirely new species.
The word "evolution" originates from the Latin word for unraveling or revealing, however the concept itself has had many different meanings over the years as it has taken shape in the sciences and elsewhere. Some early evolutionists, including Jean Baptiste de Lamarck and Erasmus Darwin (Charles's grandfather), believed that existing species transformed into other species in a certain way. The term"transmutation" was coined by the Lamarck's disciple, embryologist Etienne Geoffroy Saint Hilaire, to describe this idea. Charles Lyell, in his Principles of Geology, published in 1833, criticized the concept of evolution and borrowed the term from Geoffroy's student.
In recent years evolutionary biologists have defined evolution as a process that occurs when living things develop characteristics that enhance their chances of survival or the ability to reproduce offspring. Over time, genetic variability can lead a population to develop new physical characteristics or biological functions. Such a variation in gene frequencies is known as natural selection and it drives most evolutionary change. However, non-genetic changes such as the increase in muscle mass due to diet or exercise cannot be considered examples of evolution because they are not inherited by the next generation.
Creationists make the argument that evolution is controversial, in spite of the fact that it has been proven to be accurate by thousands of scientific tests and that it has stood the test of time. They claim that the theory should not be taught in schools. In South Korea, creationists won a few victories over evolution in textbooks for high school. This includes the removal of all references about the evolutionary history of humans as well as Archaeopteryx which is a feathered dinosaur believed to be the bird's ancestor.
Why is Evolution important to humanity?
Evolution explains how the Earth and all living creatures came into existence. It is also a foundation of biology and helps scientists to understand how living organisms work and develop. Evolution also shows the connections between different species. Scientists study evolution to gain a better understanding of the natural world and to make useful discoveries including the development of new treatments.
The evidence for evolution is overwhelming. There is no other scientific theory that explains so much about the universe and life on this planet and has been thoroughly tested and confirmed over the course of many years. Many people, including some religious leaders, support the theory of evolution as a scientific fact. It is essential to remember that evolutionary biology does not interfere with religious beliefs since it only focuses on physical objects, events, and processes.
In reality, many religious people have found ways to reconcile their beliefs with the theory of evolution. Some Christians, for example, believe that God created everything through evolution and that humans share an ancestry that is shared with other animals.
It is essential that science educators advocate for teaching evolution. In certain countries, the anti-evolution movement has been growing. In the United States some states have taken steps to limit the teaching of evolution. In South Korea, a group known as 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 developments, it is important to keep in mind that the evidence for evolution is overwhelming. The evidence comes from a wide variety of sources, including fossils, genetic studies and the behavior 에볼루션사이트 of living organisms. The evidence is also independently verified by other scientists.
The vast majority of scientists supports the theory of evolution. The reasons behind this belief are diverse. Scientists study evolution in order to make practical discoveries such as developing new medicines, while others do so to improve animal and plants species, typically to benefit of humans. Some are simply curious, while still others have a deep faith in God and want to understand how the universe functions.
What is Creationism?
Creationists believe that God created everything in the universe. They also believe that the Bible is God's word and should be interpreted in a literal manner. Although Creationists may not all be Christian however, they are a majority. Creationists generally fall in one of two categories: Young Earth creationists (YEC) and old earth creationists (OEC).
The most popular type of creationist is known as the YEC. They believe that God created the universe in the exact way that is described in the Bible. YECs hold that the biblical account of six days of creation was literal and that the universe and life on Earth were only created recently.
OECs are not as well-known, but they're just as passionate about their beliefs as YECs. OECs believe that 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 are able to explain the origins of life on Earth. They claim that evolution is impossible because it requires an extraordinary event, and that the scientists who founded modern science rejected miracles out of fear of losing credibility.
Some creationists accept both naturalistic evolution and special creation, and call their view "theistic evolution." This is sometimes also known as "continuous creationism" or "evolution from the original species." In this theory, God creates the original species and then allows them to change 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 entire universe in one event known as the Great Flood. These creationists hold that all species were created at the same moment and then slowly evolved. They also reject the concept of abiogenesis and argue that the emergence of self-replicating organisms from nonliving matter is impossible.
In general, the creationists oppose the teaching of evolution at schools. This position is supported by a myriad of professional associations which include the National Science Teachers Association, the Association for Science Teacher Education, the American Anthropological Association, and the Geological Society of America. Certain scientists and educational institutions are however more flexible and permit both evolution and creationism to be included in their curricula.
What is Creationism?
When people think of the concept of creationism most often, they think of the United States. However, South Korea is also the home of an anti-evolutionist movement. 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 organization that is an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research (KACCR) is the one who has led this effort. The STR has won its first victory by removing from textbooks evidence of the evolution and ancestor of the bird, the Archeopteryx. The next step is to eliminate excerpts from Darwin’s infamous finch-research as well as on human evolution.
STR claims to have the support of 4,000 families as well as individual members. Its mission is to cut out what it sees as the "atheist materialism" that creates a bleak worldview for students. It also hopes to combat the influence of American Creationists in the United States. A survey of trainees in biology found that half didn't believe in evolution. The root causes are unclear but could be due to religion and the absence of full-time creation scientists in the country.
The KACR achieved many things through its seminars and lectures in the past. It publishes a bimonthly journal called Creation and an ebook. One of them is a textbook on the natural sciences that has an orthodox creationist perspective, which sparked interest in college communities. In 1991, a professor along with a minister began teaching Creation Science at one university. It is still taught to students today.
On August 6 and 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 around the world including ICR's John Morris, Duane Gish and Steven Austin spoke to audiences of a few thousand. KACR members and KACR have also given lectures on the subject of creation science at major seminaries. KACR plans to establish a Creation Science Education Center.