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For a long time the Korean scientific community was hesitant about working with creationists due to the fear of giving the movement more credibility. The silence is no longer an option.

The STR has been battling to remove content from textbooks that explain evolution, such as the discovery of the feathered dinosaur Archaeopteryx as an early bird's ancestor. This is only one example 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 organisms adapt to their environment, which could lead to variations in genes or entire genomes. Over the course of many generations, these changes can result in the emergence of new species. Natural selection is the predominant theory of evolution. It explains how people with traits that are advantageous can reproduce faster and longer than those with less advantageous traits. In time, this disparity in reproduction may lead to the development of completely new species.

The word "evolution" is derived from Latin for revealing or unrolling has been used in a variety of different ways as the concept has evolved in both science and in other fields. Some early evolutionists, like Jean Baptiste de Lamarck and Erasmus Darwin (Charles's grandfather) believed that the existing species changed into other species in a predetermined fashion. Etienne Geoffroy St-Hilaire was Lamarck's embryologist pupil who invented the term "transmutation" to describe this idea. Charles Lyell, in his Principles of Geology, published in 1833, attacked the idea of evolution and borrowed the term from Geoffroy’s student.

In recent years, evolutionary biologists have defined evolution as a process when living things develop characteristics that improve their chances of survival or the ability to reproduce offspring. As time passes this genetic variation can lead to the emergence of completely new biological functions or physical traits in the same population. Natural selection is the process that drives the most evolutionary changes. However other changes that are not genetic, such as increases in the muscle mass as a result of diet or exercise cannot be considered examples of evolution since they are not inherited by future generations.

Creationists have a tendency to use the argument that evolution is controversial, in spite of the fact that it has been proven valid by a multitude of scientific tests and that it has stood the test of time. They argue that the concept should not be taught at school. In South Korea, creationists have had a few wins in their efforts to eliminate evolution from high school textbooks and have also gotten rid of any mention of the evolutionary history of humans as well as the Archaeopteryx, a feathered dinosaur that is thought to be an ancestor of birds.

Why is Evolution Important to Humanity?

Evolution explains the origins and evolution of Earth and all living species. It is also one of the pillars of biology, and helps scientists discover how living things operate and develop. Evolution also shows how different species are linked. Scientists study evolution to better understand the natural world, and also to make important discoveries including the development of new drugs.

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 it has been rigorously tested and verified over many years. Many people, and even religious leaders, are in support of the scientific theory. It is important to understand that evolutionary biology does not conflict with religious beliefs, since the theory only deals with things, events and processes within the physical world.

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

It is essential for science educators to stand up for the teaching of evolution. In certain countries, the anti-evolution movement is growing. In the United States, efforts to restrict the teaching of evolution have made some progress in some states. 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 evolutionary history of horses and their avian ancestor Archaeopteryx.

While these are troubling developments, it is important to remember that the evidence for 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 vast majority of scientists agree with the theory of evolution. The reasons behind this support vary. Scientists study evolution to discover practical solutions such as the development of new medicines, while others do so to improve animal and plants species, usually for the benefit of humans. Some scientists are simply curious, while others have an intense faith in God.

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 seriously. Many creationists are Christians However, not all. Creationists are typically divided into two categories: Young Earth Creationists (YEC) or old earth creationists.

The most well-known type of creationist is the YEC. They believe that God created the universe in the exact way that is described in the Bible. They believe that the biblical account of six days of creation was literal and that the universe and the life on Earth were created only recently.

OECs are less well known however they're just as enthusiastic about their beliefs as YECs. OECs believe the universe and Earth are billions of years old, and that evolution is a myth.

Both forms of creationism deny that scientific theories such as natural selection and abiogenesis could explain the origin of life on Earth. They assert that evolution is inconceivable because it would require miracles. The founders of modern scientific thought shunned miracles out of fear they might lose their credibility.

Some creationists accept naturalistic evolution as well as special creation and refer to their belief as "theistic evolution." This is sometimes called "continuous creationism" or "evolution from created kinds." In this view, God creates the original species and allows them to change over time. These evolutionary changes will eventually produce new species 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 all created simultaneously, and that they grew slowly afterwards. They reject the idea of abiogenesis, and argue that self-replicating life can't come from non-living matter.


In general, the creationists oppose the teaching of evolution in schools. Numerous professional organizations like the National Science Teachers Association and the Association for Science Teacher Education are in support of this view and so do the American Anthropological Association and the Geological Society of America. However, some academic institutions and scientists are more flexible and permit the inclusion of creationism and evolution in their curriculum.

What is Creationism?

When people think about creationism, many of them think of the United States. South Korea also has an anti-evolution group. The publishers of textbooks for high school students have recently declared that they will be removing references to evolution from their textbooks. The Society for Textbook Revise, an independent body which is an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research (KACCR) is the one who has led this drive. STR has won its first victory in removing examples of the evolution of the horse and an avian ancestor called the Archeopteryx in textbooks. Its sights are now set on the removal of excerpts from Darwin's notorious finch research as well as on human evolution too.

STR claims that it has the support of around 4000 families and individuals. Its goal, it says is to cleanse the world of what it calls "atheist materialism" that paints an image of students as being negative. It also seeks to counter the influence of American creationists in the United States. A survey of trainee biology teachers revealed that a majority do not believe in the concept of evolution. The reasons aren't evident, but they could be due to religious beliefs or the absence of creation scientists in the United States.

The KACR has accomplished a lot in the past through lectures and seminar events. It publishes a bimonthly magazine called Creation and a book. One of them was a textbook on natural science that had a creationist perspective. This sparked an interest among college communities. In 1991, a professor and minister started teaching Creation Science in one university, and it is taught to this day.

On August 6-7 the 7th of August 1993, which coincided with the World Expo opened in Daejeon, KACR held a second International Symposium on Creation Research. Six lecturers from outside the country, including ICR's John Morris and Steven Austin addressed a crowd of more than a thousand. ??? ???? and KACR have also given lectures on the subject of creation science at major seminaries. KACR intends to establish a Creation Science Education Center.

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