Evolution Korea
In the past the Korean scientific community resisted engaging with creationists for fear of giving the movement more credibility. However, silence is no anymore an option.
The STR has been campaigning to get rid of textbooks that explain evolution, including the discovery of the feathered dinosaur Archaeopteryx as an ancestor of birds. This is only one aspect of the development paradigm's evolution.
What is Evolution?
The theory of evolution is a scientific one that explains the changes in the genetic traits of living organisms over time. The theory is based on fact that living organisms adapt to their surroundings, which can cause variations in genes, or even entire genomes. Over the course of many generations the changes could lead to the emergence new species. The prevailing theory of evolution is natural selection, which explains the process that allows individuals with advantageous characteristics survive and reproduce more often than those with disadvantages. This variation in reproduction could be a catalyst to the emergence and evolution of new species.
The term "evolution", which comes from Latin for revealing or unrolling has been used in a variety of different ways as the concept has changed 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 predestined to evolve into a different species. The term transmutation was coined by Lamarck's disciple, embryologist Etienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire to describe this view. 바카라 에볼루션 , 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 idea that species are evolving into new species in an orderly and predictable manner.
In recent years, evolutionary biologists have defined evolution as a process when living creatures develop characteristics that increase their chances of survival or the ability to produce offspring. As time passes, this genetic variability can cause the emergence of completely new physical or biological functions in a population. Such a variation in gene frequencies is called natural selection, and it drives most evolutionary changes. Other changes that aren't genetic, such as an increase in muscle mass through exercise or diet, cannot be considered to be evolutionary because they don't pass on to future generations.
Creationists make the argument that evolution is controversial, in spite of the fact that it has been proven accurate by thousands of scientific tests and it has been tested over time. They argue 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 - a feathered dino that is believed to be the ancestral bird's first ancestor.
Why is Evolution Important?
Evolution explains how Earth and all living species came to be. It is one of the fundamentals of biology, and aids scientists to understand how living things function and grow. Evolution also reveals the relationships between species. Scientists study evolution in order to better comprehend nature and make important discoveries, such as the development of new medicines.
The evidence for evolution is overwhelming. There is no other scientific theory that explains so much about the universe as well as life on Earth and has been rigorously tested and confirmed over many years. Many people, and even religious leaders, are in favor of the scientific theory. It is important to remember that evolutionary biology doesn't interfere with religious beliefs since it only focuses on physical objects, events and processes.
In fact, many religious people have discovered ways to reconcile their beliefs with 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 essential for science educators to advocate for the teaching of evolution. Unfortunately, in a few nations around the world the anti-evolution movement is growing. In the United States some states have taken steps to limit teaching evolution. In South Korea, a group called the Society for Textbook Revise, an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research (KAC) is a campaign for textbooks that cover the evolutionary history of horses and their ancestral avian species Archaeopteryx.
While these are disturbing developments, it is also important to remember that the evidence for evolution is overwhelming. The evidence for evolution is based on 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 a variety of reasons. Scientists study evolution in order to make practical discoveries, such as the development of new medicines or enhancing existing ones. Others do this to improve the quality of animal and plant species, typically to benefit of humans. Some are simply curious, whereas others have a profound religious belief in God and are seeking to understand how the universe functions.
What is Creationism?
Creationists are people 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 as such. Many creationists are Christians, but not all. Creationists are typically divided into two groups: Young Earth Creationists (YEC) or old earth creationists.
The most common type of creationist is the YEC. They believe that God created the universe exactly in the manner described in the Bible. They believe that the biblical account of the six days of creation is literal and that the universe and life on Earth was created only recently.
OECs are not as well-known however they are as committed to their beliefs as YECs. OECs believe that the universe and all life on Earth are billions of years old and they believe that evolution is a myth.
Both forms of creationism deny that scientific principles such as biogenesis and natural selection can explain how life came to be on Earth. They argue that evolution is impossible, because it requires miracles. The founders of modern scientific thought resisted miracles out of fear they would lose their credibility.
Some creationists believe in naturalistic evolution as well as special creation. They refer to their belief as "theistic evolution." This is also known as "continuous evolutionism" or the "evolution of created kinds." The theory says that God creates species from scratch and then allows them to evolve over time. These evolutionary changes will eventually produce new species similar to the original.
Some creationists believe that God created all living things and the entire universe in one event known as the Great Flood. Creationists believe that the original species were created simultaneously, and that they developed slowly afterwards. They deny the notion of abiogenesis, and argue that self-replicating life can't come from nonliving matter.
In general, the 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 support this position as do the American Anthropological Association and the Geological Society of America. However, certain academic institutions and scientists are more flexible and allow for the inclusion of both evolution and creationism in their curricula.
What is Creationism?
When people think of the concept of creationism, they often think of the United States. South Korea also has an anti-evolutionist group. Publishers of high school textbooks have recently announced that they will eliminate references to evolution from their books. A group called the Society for Textbook Revise (STR) is an unofficial body that is an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research and has been the driving force behind the move. STR has won its first victory by taking away examples of the evolution of the horse as well as an avian ancestor, called the Archeopteryx from textbooks. It is now focusing on the removal of excerpts from Darwin's infamous finch research and on human evolution, too.
STR claims to have the backing of 4,000 families as well as individual members. Its aim is to root out what it regards as the "atheist materialism" that paints an unhopeful worldview for students. It also aims at countering the influence of American Creationists in the United States. A survey of the newest biology teachers revealed that a majority do not believe in evolution. The root causes are unclear however, they could be related to religious beliefs or the absence of full-time creation scientists across the country.
The KACR has achieved many things in the past through lectures and seminar events. It also publishes a bimonthly magazine called Creation and the book. One of them is a textbook on the natural sciences that has a creationist viewpoint, which attracted the attention of college communities. In 1991, a professor along with a minister, began teaching Creation Science at one university. It is still taught in the present.
On August 6-7, 1993, coinciding with the World Expo opened in Daejeon, KACR held a second International Symposium on Creation Research. Six lecturers from the world, including ICR's John Morris, Duane Gish and Steven Austin spoke to audiences of a few thousand. KACR and its members have been giving lectures on creation science in major seminaries too. KACR is planning to create a Creation Science Education Center.