Evolution Korea
In the past, the Korean scientific community resisted engaging with creationists for fear of giving the movement more credibility. Silence is no longer an alternative.
The STR has been fighting to eliminate content from textbooks that explain evolution, such as the discovery of the feathered dinosaur Archaeopteryx as an ancestral bird's ancestor. But this is merely one aspect of the evolution of the development paradigm.
What is Evolution?
Evolution is a concept in science that explains changes in genetic traits over time. The theory is based on the fact that living organisms adjust to their environment, which could lead to variations in genes or even whole genomes. These changes could over generations lead to the creation of new species. The predominant theory of evolution is natural selection, which describes the process through which people with advantages survive and reproduce more often 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"evolution" which means unraveling or revealing, however the concept itself has a myriad of meanings since it took form in the fields of science and other fields. Early evolutionists like Erasmus Darwin (Charles’s grandfather) and Jean Baptiste de Lamarck believed that species were predestined to change into another species. The term"transmutation" was coined by the Lamarck's disciple, embryologist Etienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, to describe this idea. Charles Lyell, 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 view that existing species evolve into other species in a gradual and predictable manner.
Evolutionary biologists define evolution more recently as a process by which living things develop characteristics that increase their chances of survival or conceiving offspring. Over time, genetic variability can cause a population to acquire new physical traits or biological functions. Natural selection is the process that drives most evolutionary changes. However, non-genetic changes such as the growth in muscle mass from diet or exercise can't be considered to be examples of evolution since they're not inherited by future generations.
무료에볼루션 make the argument that evolution is controversial, in spite of the fact that it has been proven accurate by thousands of scientific tests and that it has stood the test of time. 에볼루션 사이트 argue that the concept should not be taught at school. In South Korea, creationists have had a few wins in their fight to remove evolution from textbooks for high school and have also gotten rid of any mention of the evolutionary origins of humans as well as the Archaeopteryx feathered dinosaur believed to be the ancestor of birds.
Why is Evolution Important for Humanity?
Evolution explains how Earth and all its living species came to be. It also serves as a basis of biology, and aids scientists to understand how living organisms work and grow. Evolution also shows the connections between different species. Scientists study evolution in order to better comprehend nature and make important discoveries such as new treatments.
The evidence for biological evolution is overwhelming. There is no other scientific theory that explains so much about the universe and life on Earth and has been rigorously tested and verified over a long period of time. Many people, even some religious leaders, are in favor of the scientific theory. It is important to understand that evolutionary biology doesn't contradict religious beliefs, as the theory deals only with objects, events and processes within the physical world.
Many religious people have discovered a way to reconcile evolution with their beliefs. Some Christians for instance, believe that God created everything through evolution, and that humans share an ancestral connection to other animals.
It is important that scientists and educators speak out for the teaching evolution. Unfortunately, in a few nations around the world the anti-evolution movement is growing. In the United States, efforts to restrict the teaching of evolution have made some progress in a few states. In South Korea, a group known as the Society for Textbook Revise, an offshoot from the Korea Association for Creation Research (KAC) is pushing for textbooks to include content on the evolutionary history of horses and their ancestral avian species Archaeopteryx.
It is vital to remember 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. The evidence is also independently verified by other scientists.
The majority of scientists support the theory of evolution. This support is based on various reasons. Some scientists study evolution to discover practical solutions, such as developing medicines or developing new medicines, while others are driven by a desire to improve animal and plant species, usually for the benefit of humans. Some are simply curious, while others have a profound faith in God and seek to know how the universe functions.
What is Creationism?
Creationists are those who believe that God created the universe and everything within it. They also believe the Bible is God's word and should be taken literally. Although Creationists may not all be Christian but they are a majority. Creationists are typically divided into two categories: Young Earth Creationists (YEC) or old earth creationists.
YECs are 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 the life on Earth was created only recently.
OECs may be less well-known, but their beliefs are as fierce like those of 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 types of creationism reject that scientific principles such as biogenesis and natural selection could explain how life started on Earth. They claim that evolution is impossible because it would require the creation of a miracle, and the founders of modern science rejected miracles out of fear of losing credibility.
Some creationists are able to accept naturalistic evolution as well as special creation, and call their belief "theistic evolution." This is sometimes also referred to as "continuous creationism" or "evolution from created kinds." In this belief system, God creates the original species and then allows them to change over time. These evolutionary changes will eventually produce new species that are similar to the original.
Others believe that God created the universe and all living things during a single event, called the Great Flood. Creationists believe that the original species were created at the same time and that they grew gradually afterward. They also reject the concept of abiogenesis, and argue that the emergence of self-replicating organisms from nonliving matter is unattainable.
In general, the creationists are opposed to the 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. Some academic institutions and scientists are however more flexible and allow creationism and evolution to be incorporated into their curricula.
What is Creationism?
When people think of the concept of creationism, many of them 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 books. The Society for Textbook Revise, an independent body which is an offshoot from the Korea Association for Creation Research (KACCR), has led this drive. The STR has won its first victory by removing from textbooks the evidence of the evolution and ancestor of an avian, the Archeopteryx. Its sights are now set on the removal of excerpts from Darwin's notorious finch research as well as on human evolution as well.
STR claims to have the support of 4000 families and individuals. The goal, according to STR is to clear the world of what it calls "atheist materialism" that paints an unflattering image for students. It also aims to counteract the influence of American creationists in the country. A survey of trainee biology teachers found that about half do not believe in evolution. The causes are not clear, but could include religious beliefs or the lack of creation scientists in the US.
The KACR has achieved a lot through its seminars and lectures in the past. It publishes a bimonthly news magazine, Creation, and has published books. The most notable of these is a text on the natural sciences, with an orthodox creationist perspective, 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 today.
On August 6-7 1993, KACR hosted a second International Symposium on Creation Research. It was held in conjunction with the opening of the World Expo in Daejeon. Six foreign lecturers including ICR's John Morris and Steven Austin presented to an audience of several thousand. KACR members and KACR have also given lectures on creation science in major seminaries. KACR plans to establish a Creation Science Education Center in the future.