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Until recently, Korea's scientific community has avoided engaging with the creationists, fearing that doing so could increase the credibility of the movement. But silence is no any longer an option.

The STR has been campaigning to remove content from textbooks that discuss evolution, such as the discovery of the feathered dinosaur Archaeopteryx as an ancestor of birds. This is just one aspect of how the concept of development has changed.

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 things adapt to their surroundings, which can cause variations in genes or even complete genomes. Over the course of many generations, these changes can result in the creation of new species. The most popular theory of evolution is called natural selection, which explains the process through which people with advantages survive and reproduce more frequently than those with disadvantageous characteristics. This differing reproduction may, over time, lead to the development and emergence of new species.

The word "evolution" is derived from the Latin word meaning unrolling or revealing. However, the concept has had a variety of meanings as it has taken form in the sciences and elsewhere. Some early evolutionists, including Jean Baptiste de Lamarck and Erasmus Darwin (Charles's grandfather) believed that existing species evolved into new species in a planned manner. Etienne Geoffroy St-Hilaire was Lamarck's embryologist pupil who came up with the term "transmutation" to describe this view. Charles Lyell, who published the second volume of his Principles of Geology in 1833, attacked this idea and borrowed the term "evolution" from Geoffroy's student to describe the notion that existing species evolve into other species in a gradual and predictable way.

Evolutionary biologists define it more recently as a process in which living organisms develop traits that increase their chances of living or conceiving offspring. As time passes, this genetic variability can result in the development of completely new biological functions or physical traits in a population. Such a variation in gene frequencies is known as natural selection and it drives most evolutionary change. Non-genetic changes, such as an increase in muscle mass through exercise or diet, cannot be considered to be evolution since they don't pass on to the next generation.

Despite the fact that evolution has stood the test of time and thousands of scientific experiments, creationists have seized on the notion that the theory is controversial to argue that it shouldn't be taught in schools. In South Korea, creationists won some victories against evolution in textbooks for high school. This includes the removal of references about the evolutionary origins for humans as well as Archaeopteryx - a feathered dino believed to be the ancestor of birds.

Why is Evolution Important?

Evolution explains how Earth and all living species evolved. It is also a fundamental part of biology, and aids scientists learn how living organisms function and grow. Evolution also shows how various species are linked. 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 biological evolution is overwhelming. No other scientific theory can explain more about the universe as the life on our planet. It has been thoroughly examined and confirmed for 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 conflict with religious beliefs, since the theory deals only with processes, objects, and events within the physical world.

Many religious people have come up with a way of reconciling evolution with their beliefs. Certain Christians for instance believe that God created everything through evolution, and that humans share an ancestry that is shared with other animals.

It is crucial for science educators to support the teaching of evolution. In some nations around the world the anti-evolution movement is 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 from the Korea Association for Creation Research (KAC), is campaigning for textbook content on the evolution 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 vast majority of scientists support the theory of evolution. This belief is based on a variety of reasons. Some scientists study evolution to make practical discoveries such as the development of new medicines, while others do so to improve animal and plants species, mostly to benefit humans. Some scientists are just curious, while others have an intense belief in God.

What is Creationism?

???? ??? are those who believe that God created the universe and everything within it. They also believe that the Bible is the word of God and should be taken literally. While not all creationists are Christian, many are. Creationists are usually divided into two groups: Young Earth Creationists (YEC) or old earth creationists.

The YECs are the best known form of creationist, and they believe that God created the world 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 are just as passionate about 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 an untruth.

Both kinds of creationism deny the scientific theories that natural selection and biogenesis can explain how life came to be on Earth. They claim that evolution is not possible because it requires miracles. The founders of modern scientific thought shunned miracles out of fear they could lose their credibility.

Some creationists accept naturalistic evolutionary and also special creation, and call their view “theistic evolution." This is also known as "continuous evolutionism" or the "evolution of the created species." The theory suggests that God creates original species and then allows these to change over time. In the end these evolutionary changes will create new species that are like the original ones.

Other creationists hold that God created the universe and all living things in a single event, referred to as the Great Flood. They believe that the first species were created simultaneously, and that they developed slowly afterward. They reject the concept of abiogenesis and claim that self-replicating living cannot come from nonliving matter.

In general, creationists oppose the 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, as do the American Anthropological Association and the Geological Society of America. However, some academic institutions and scientists are more flexible, and allow for the inclusion of creationism and evolution in their curriculum.

What is Creationism in Korea?

When people think of creationism typically 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 remove references to evolution from their books. 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 campaign. The STR has scored its first victory by removing from textbooks the evidence of the evolution and ancestor of the avian, called the Archeopteryx. The next goal is to remove excerpts from Darwin’s infamous finch-research and also on human evolution.

STR claims to have the support of around 4000 families and individuals. Its goal, it says, is to rid the world of what it calls "atheist materialism" that paints an unflattering image for students. It also hopes to combat the influence of American Creationists across the country. A survey of undergraduates studying biology revealed that a majority of them didn't believe in evolution. The reasons for this aren't entirely clear, but could include religious beliefs or the lack of creation scientists in the United States.

The KACR has achieved a lot through its seminars and lectures in the past. It publishes a bimonthly magazine called Creation and the book. One of them was a textbook on natural sciences with a creationist stance. This led to an interest in college communities. In 1991 an academic and minister started teaching Creation Science in one university and it continues to be taught to this day.

On August 6-7 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 over a thousand. KACR and its members have been delivering lectures on creation science at major seminaries as well. KACR plans to establish a Creation Science Education Center in the near future.

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