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+Up until recently, the Korean scientific community resisted engaging with creationists for fear of giving the movement more credibility. The silence is no longer an option.
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+The STR has been fighting to eliminate content from textbooks that describe evolution, including the discovery of the feathered dinosaur Archaeopteryx as an ancestral bird's ancestor. But this is merely one aspect of the evolution of the developmental paradigm.
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+What is Evolution?
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+Evolution is a scientific theory that explains the evolution of the genetic traits of living organisms over time. The theory is based upon the fact that living creatures adapt to their environment, which could lead to variations in genes or even whole genomes. These changes can, over generations result in the development of new species. The most popular theory of evolution is known as natural selection, which explains the process through which individuals with advantageous characteristics survive and reproduce more frequently than those with disadvantages. In time, this disparity in reproduction can lead to the emergence of entirely new species.
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+The word "evolution", which comes from the Latin for revealing or unrolling, has been used in a variety of different ways as the concept has developed in both science and elsewhere. Some early evolutionists, including Jean Baptiste de Lamarck and Erasmus Darwin (Charles's grandfather) believed that existing species transformed into other species in a certain way. Etienne Geoffroy St-Hilaire, Lamarck's embryologist pupil who coined the term "transmutation" to describe this theory. 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 idea that species are evolving into other species in a gradual and predictable way.
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+Evolutionary biologists define it more recently as a process by which living organisms develop traits to increase their chances of surviving or conceiving offspring. In time, genetic variation can cause a population acquire new physical characteristics or biological functions. Such a shift in gene frequency is called natural selection, and it is the main driver of evolutionary change. Other changes that aren't genetic, such as an increase in muscle mass from exercise or diet, can't be considered to be evolutionary because they aren't passed down to the next generation.
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+Creationists have a tendency to use the argument that evolution is controversial despite the fact that it has been proven to be accurate by thousands of scientific tests and that it has been tested over time. They claim that the theory should not be taught at school. In South Korea, creationists have won a few victories in their campaign to exclude 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 thought to be an ancestral bird's parent.
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+Why is Evolution Important for Humanity?
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+Evolution explains how Earth and all its living species evolved. It is also one of the foundations of biology, and helps scientists understand how living things work and grow. Evolution also shows how various species are connected. Scientists study evolution in order to better comprehend nature and make valuable discoveries, such as the development of new drugs.
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+The evidence for evolution is overwhelming. No other scientific theory explains more about the universe and the life on our planet. It has been rigorously studied and verified for many years. Many people, including religious leaders, are in favor of the theory of evolution as a scientific fact. It is important to remember that evolutionary biology does not interfere with religious beliefs since it only deals with physical objects, events and processes.
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+Many religious people have come up with a way of reconciling evolution with their convictions. Certain Christians for instance, believe that God created everything through evolution, and that humans share an ancestry that is shared with other animals.
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+It is crucial that science educators stand up for teaching evolution. In some countries around the globe, anti-evolution sentiment is growing. In the United States some states have taken steps to limit the teaching of evolution. In South Korea, a group called 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 ancestral avian species Archaeopteryx.
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+It is crucial to keep in mind, however, that the evidence in support of evolution is overwhelming. The evidence for  [Www.Evolutionkr.kr](https://evolutionkr.kr/) evolution is based on a variety of sources, such as fossils, genetics, and the behavior of living creatures. The evidence is also independently verified by other scientists.
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+The vast majority of scientists agree with the theory of evolution. This support is based on many different reasons. Some scientists are studying evolution to make practical discoveries, such as developing new medicines, while others do so to improve the lives of animals and plant species, mostly to benefit of humans. Some scientists are just curious, whereas others have an intense belief in God.
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+What is Creationism?
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+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 believed to be true. Many creationists are Christians however, not all. Creationists generally fall into two categories: Young Earth creationists (YEC) and old earth creationists (OEC).
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+The most popular 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 life on Earth were created just recently.
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+OECs may be less well-known However, 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 that evolution is a myth.
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+Both types of creationism reject the notion that scientific theories such as natural selection and abiogenesis can explain the origins of life on Earth. They argue that evolution is inconceivable because it requires miracles. The founders of modern scientific thought resisted miracles in fear that they might lose their credibility.
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+Some creationists accept naturalistic evolution and special creation and call their view "theistic evolution." This is also known as "continuous evolutionism" or the "evolution of species created." In this belief system, God creates the original species and then allows them to change over time. In the end these evolutionary changes will result in new species identical to the original species.
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+Other creationists hold that God created the universe and all living things during a single event, called the Great Flood. These creationists believe that the first species were all created at the same time and that they developed gradually afterward. They also reject the concept of abiogenesis and argue that the creation of self-replicating organisms from nonliving matter is impossible.
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+In general, 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 and so do the American Anthropological Association and the Geological Society of America. However, some researchers and educational institutions are more flexible, and permit the inclusion of both evolution and creationism in their curriculum.
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+What is Creationism?
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+When people think about creationism, many of them think of the United States. However, South Korea is also home to an anti-evolutionist movement. Publishers of high-school textbooks announced last week that they would eliminate references to evolution in their books. The Society for Textbook Revise, an independent organization that is an offshoot from the Korea Association for Creation Research (KACCR) is the one who has led this drive. The STR has achieved its first victory by removing from textbooks evidence of the evolution and ancestor of the bird, the Archeopteryx. Its sights are now set on removing snippets of Darwin's notorious finch research as well as on human evolution, too.
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+STR claims that it has the support of 4,000 families and individuals. Its mission is to cut out what it regards as the "atheist materialism" that reflects a hopeless worldview for students. It also hopes to combat the influence of American creationists in the United States. A survey of students in biology revealed that a majority of them did not believe in evolution. The reasons aren't clear, but could include religious beliefs or the absence of creation scientists in the country.
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+The KACR has achieved a lot through its lectures and seminars in the past. It publishes a bimonthly news magazine, Creation, and has published books. One of these was a textbook on natural sciences with a creationist stance. This led to an interest among college communities. In 1991 the year 1991, a minister and professor began teaching Creation Science in one university, and it is taught until today.
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+On August 6th and 7th of 1993, KACR hosted a second International Symposium on Creation Research. This was held in conjunction with the opening of the World Expo in Daejeon. Six lecturers from abroad including ICR's John Morris and Steven Austin addressed an audience of several thousand. KACR and its members have given lectures on creation science at major seminaries too. KACR intends to establish a Creation Science Education Center.