Evolution Korea
In the past the scientific community in Korea has refrained from engaging with the creationists in fear that doing so could boost the credibility of the group. The silence is no longer a viable option.
The STR has been fighting to eliminate the content on evolution from textbooks, including the discovery that the feathered Archaeopteryx was an ancestral bird. But this is merely one aspect of the evolution of the developmental paradigm.
What is Evolution?
Evolution is a scientific theory that explains the change in 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 variations in genes or whole genomes. These changes can over many generations result in the development of new species. The prevailing theory of evolution is known as natural selection, which explains the process by which those with favorable characteristics live and reproduce more frequently than those with less favorable characteristics. This variation in reproduction could be a catalyst to the development and emergence of new species.
The term "evolution", which comes from Latin for unrolling or revealing has been used in many different ways as the concept has changed in both science and elsewhere. Early evolutionists, such as Jean Baptiste de Lamarck and Erasmus Darwin (Charles's grandfather) believed that existing species changed into other species in a planned manner. 에볼루션바카라사이트 was coined by the 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 view that existing species evolve into other species in an orderly and predictable manner.
Evolutionary biologists define evolution more recently as a process by which living organisms develop traits to increase their chances of living or conceiving offspring. In time, this genetic variability can cause the emergence of entirely new physical or biological traits in the same population. Natural selection is the main force behind most evolutionary changes. Changes that are not genetic, like an increase in muscle mass through exercise or diet, can't be considered to be evolution since they aren't passed on to future generations.
Creationists have a tendency to use the argument that evolution is controversial even though it has been proven accurate by thousands of scientific tests and that it has stood the test of time. They argue that the theory should not be taught in schools. In South Korea, creationists have won a few victories in their efforts to eliminate evolution from high-school textbooks, including the removal of references to the evolutionary roots of humans as well as the Archaeopteryx, a feathered dinosaur believed to be the ancestral bird's parent.
Why is Evolution Important for Humanity?
Evolution explains the origins and evolution of Earth and all living species. It is one of the fundamentals of biology, and helps scientists understand how living things work and grow. Evolution also shows how various species are linked. Scientists study evolution in order to better understand nature and make useful discoveries like new treatments.
The evidence for evolution is overwhelming. There is no other scientific theory that can explain so many aspects of the universe and life on Earth, and it has been thoroughly tested and confirmed over many years. Many people, even some religious leaders, are in support of the scientific theory. It is important to understand that evolutionary biology doesn't interfere with religious beliefs, as the theory only deals with objects, events and processes in the physical world.
In fact, many religious people have come up with ways to reconcile their beliefs with evolution. Some Christians, for example, believe that God created everything through evolution and that humans have an ancestral connection to other animals.
It is important that science educators advocate for the teaching of evolution. Unfortunately, in some countries around the world there is a growing anti-evolutionist sentiment. In the United States some states have taken measures to restrict teaching evolution. In South Korea, a group known as the Society for Textbook Revise (STR), an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research, is campaigning for the removal of textbook content on the evolution of horses and the Avian ancestral Archaeopteryx.
While these are troubling developments, it is important to keep in mind 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. Other scientists independently verify the evidence.
The majority of scientists agree with the theory of evolution. The reasons for this support are diverse. Some scientists study evolution to make practical discoveries, such as developing new drugs, while others do so to improve the lives of animals and plant species, usually for the benefit of humans. Some scientists are simply curious, whereas others have an intense belief in God.
What is Creationism?
Creationists are those who believe that God created the universe and everything within it. They also believe that the Bible is God's word and should be taken literally. Many creationists are Christians, but not all. Creationists are generally divided into two categories: Young Earth Creationists (YEC) or old earth creationists.
The YECs are perhaps the most well known form of creationist, and they believe that God created the universe exactly as described in the Bible. YECs believe that the biblical account of the six days of creation is literal, and that the universe and the life on Earth was created only recently.
OECs are less well known However, they're just as enthusiastic 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 kinds of creationism deny the scientific theories that biogenesis and natural selection could explain how life came to be on Earth. They claim that evolution is impossible because it requires an extraordinary event, and that the scientists who founded modern science shied away from miracles due to fear that they would lose credibility.
Some creationists believe in naturalistic evolution as well as special creation, and call their belief "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 allows them to evolve over time. These evolution changes will eventually result in new species that are 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. They believe that the original species were all created at the same time, and that they evolved gradually afterward. They reject the concept of abiogenesis and assert that self-replicating life cannot arise from nonliving matter.
In general, the creationists are against teaching evolution at schools. This is supported by a variety of professional organizations which include the National Science Teachers Association, the Association for Science Teacher Education and the American Anthropological Association, and the Geological Society of America. However, certain academic institutions and scientists 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 creationism most often, they think of the United States. South Korea also has an anti-evolutionist group. Publishers of high school textbooks have recently announced that they will remove references to evolution from their textbooks. A group called the Society for Textbook Revise (STR) is an unofficial body that is an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research which is the driving force behind the campaign. The STR has achieved its first victory by removing from textbooks the evidence of the evolution and ancestor of the bird, the Archeopteryx. 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 support of 4000 families and individuals. Its goal, it says is to clear the world of what it calls "atheist materialism" which portrays an image of students as being negative. It also hopes to combat the influence of American creationists who live in the US. A survey of students in biology revealed that half of them did not believe evolution. The reasons for this aren't entirely certain, but could be related to religion or the absence of creation scientists in the United States.
The KACR has accomplished a lot in the past through seminars and lectures. It publishes a bimonthly news magazine, Creation, and has published books. One of these was a textbook on natural science that had a creationist perspective. It sparked interest in the college community. 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 and 7, 1993, coinciding with the World Expo opened in Daejeon, KACR held a second International Symposium on Creation Research. Six lecturers from abroad including ICR's John Morris and Steven Austin, spoke to an audience of several thousand. KACR and its members have been giving talks on creation science at major seminaries too. KACR intends to establish a Creation Science Education Center.