Evolution Korea
For a long time, Korea's scientific community has avoided engaging with the creationists in fear that it could increase the credibility of the movement. But silence is no any longer an option.
The STR has been battling to remove content from textbooks that discuss evolution, including the discovery of the feathered dinosaur Archaeopteryx as an ancestor of birds. This is only one aspect of the evolution of the development paradigm.
What is Evolution?
Evolution is a theory of science that explains the change in the genetic characteristics of living organisms over time. The theory is based on fact that living things adapt to their environment and this can lead to changes in genes, or even entire genomes. Over the course of many generations, these changes can lead to the emergence new species. Natural selection is the most popular theory of evolution. It explains how individuals who have advantages survive and reproduce more than those with disadvantageous ones. As time passes, this difference in reproduction may lead to the emergence of completely new species.
에볼루션 사이트 " comes from the Latin word meaning unrolling or revealing. However, the concept itself has had many different meanings over the years as it has taken form in the sciences and elsewhere. Some early evolutionists, like Jean Baptiste de Lamarck and Erasmus Darwin (Charles's grandfather) believed that existing species changed into other species in a predetermined fashion. The term"transmutation" was coined by Lamarck's student embryologist Etienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire to describe this notion. Charles Lyell, in his Principles of Geology, published in 1833, criticized the concept of evolution and borrowed the term from Geoffroy’s student.
Recently evolutionary biologists have defined evolution as a process that occurs when living things develop characteristics that enhance their chances of survival or ability to reproduce offspring. In time, this genetic variability can cause the emergence of entirely new biological functions or physical traits in the population. Such a shift in gene frequency is known as natural selection and is the primary driver behind evolutionary change. However other changes that are not genetic, such as the increase in the muscle mass as a result of diet or exercise cannot be considered to be examples of evolution since they're not passed on to future generations.
Despite the fact that evolution has stood the test of time and thousands of scientific studies, creationists have seized on the notion that the theory is controversial to claim that it shouldn't be taught in school. In South Korea, creationists won a few victories against evolution in textbooks for high school. This includes the removal of references to the evolutionary roots of humans as well as Archaeopteryx which is a feathered dinosaur that is believed to be the bird's ancestor.
Why is Evolution Important to Humanity?
Evolution explains the origins and evolution of Earth and all living species. It also serves as a basis of biology and helps scientists learn how living organisms function and develop. Evolution also reveals the relationships between different species. Scientists study evolution 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 can explain so many aspects of the universe and life on Earth, and it has been thoroughly tested and confirmed over the course of many years. Many people, including religious leaders, support the theory of evolution as a scientific fact. It is important to understand that evolutionary biology does not contradict religious beliefs, since the theory only deals with things, events and processes within the physical world.
Many religious people have found a way to reconcile evolution with their convictions. Certain Christians for instance believe that God created everything through evolution and that humans have an ancestry that is shared with other animals.
It is crucial for scientists to advocate for the teaching of evolution. In certain countries, the opposition to evolution has been growing. In the United States some states have taken steps to limit the 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 Avian ancestor Archaeopteryx.
It is vital to remember that the evidence in favor of evolution is overwhelming. The evidence comes from a wide range of sources, such as fossils, genetic studies, and the behavior of living organisms. Other scientists independently verify the evidence.
The majority of scientists agree with the theory of evolution. The reason for this is various reasons. Scientists study evolution in order to make practical discoveries, such as developing new drugs, while others do so to improve the quality of animal and plant species, usually for the benefit of humans. Some are simply curious, and still others have a deep religious belief in God and want to understand how the universe works.
What is Creationism?
Creationists believe that God created all things in the universe. They also believe that the Bible is the word of God and should be taken as such. Although Creationists may not all be Christian but many are. Creationists are typically divided into two categories: Young Earth Creationists (YEC) or old earth creationists.
The most popular type of creationist is known as the YEC. They believe that God created the universe in the exact manner 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 started only recently.
OECs may be less well-known, but their beliefs are just as passionate like the YECs. OECs believe that the universe and life on Earth are billions of years old, and that evolution is an untruth.
Both forms of creationism deny the idea that scientific principles like natural selection and biogenesis can explain how life came to be on Earth. They claim that evolution isn't possible because it requires the creation of a miracle, and the founders of modern science shied away from miracles due to fear of losing credibility.
Some creationists accept naturalistic evolutionary and special creation and refer to their belief as "theistic evolution.” This is also known as "continuous evolutionism" or the "evolution of created kinds." This theory states that God creates original species and then allows these to change over time. These evolutionary changes will eventually produce new species that are similar to the original.
Other creationists hold that God created the universe and all living things in a single event, called the Great Flood. They believe that the first species were all created at the same time, and that they developed slowly afterwards. They also reject the idea of abiogenesis and claim that the self-replicating creation of organisms from nonliving matter is unattainable.
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 endorse this view and so do the American Anthropological Association and the Geological Society of America. Some academic institutions and scientists are however more flexible and allow both evolution and creationism to be incorporated into their curriculum.
What is Creationism in Korea?
When people think of creationism, they often think of the United States. However, South Korea is also the home of an anti-evolutionist movement. Publishers of high-school textbooks 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 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 and on human evolution as well.
STR claims that it has the backing of 4,000 families and individual members. Its aim is to root out what it regards as the "atheist materialism" that creates a bleak worldview for students. It also seeks to counter the influence of American creationists in the country. A survey of trainees in biology found that half did not believe evolution. The root causes are unclear but could be due to religious beliefs or the absence of full-time creation scientists in the United States.
The KACR accomplished a number of things through its seminars and lectures in the past. It publishes a bimonthly journal called Creation and an ebook. Among these is a textbook on the natural sciences, with an orthodox creationist perspective, which attracted the attention of college communities. In 1991, a professor and minister began teaching Creation Science in one university and it is taught to this day.
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 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 talks on the subject of creation science at major seminaries. KACR plans to establish a Creation Science Education Center.