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What is the current status of the teaching of evolution and creationism?
Most western nations have a policy of separation of church and state, meaning that it is illegal to conduct religious indoctrination in public schools. That means that while evolution often is a part of the biology curriculum, teaching creationism as if it were true is illegal in state funded schools.
Are atheists for or against the teaching of creationism v evolution?
'Atheists' are a general grouping, not a specific one.Many have no opinion on the subject, and allow expert opinions to weigh the matter on their behalf.Some refuse the admission of creationism in public education as science (although private education may do what it pleases) because it is inherently unscientific and in many places, illegal to do so. Evolution is accepted because of its scientific support.Others make acceptance for creationism taught in religious classes, which is fair enough.
Should public schools teach creationism alongside evolution in science classes?
No. Teaching creationism alongside evolutionary theory would suggest that they are equivalent explanations. They are not. Evolutionary theory is a well-established scientific model; creationism is a religious myth, and should be taught as such.
What are the pros and cons of teaching creationism in school?
There are numerous pros attached to teaching children about creationism. After all, we live in a world in which a great majority of the people are still religious, and believe, to various degrees, in a world that was created by their particular deity. It cannot harm children to learn what religious beliefs other people have, as long as they are not themselves pressured to believe the same.There are also numerous cons attached to teaching children creationism as if it were a true story. After all, the children would then be asked to believe something for no good reason, which would seriously impair their critical thinking skills, and obstruct further education.
Is it legal to teach creationism in school?
In most Western countries, it is illegal to teach creationism in public schools as if it were verifiable fact. It is completely legal to teach about creationism as a religious subculture.This is because most Western countries try and uphold a separation of church and state, so as to prevent religious conflict. Teaching creationism as fact would be seen as official endorsement of a particular religion, which might possibly provoke a reaction from other religious subcultures and spark conflict.
Which states use creationism in biology curriculum?
None. In 1987 the Supreme Court of the United States of America heard the case of Edwards v. Aguillard, which argued that a Louisiana law requiring the teaching of creationism along side evolution was unconstitutional. The Supreme Court agreed.
Are there questions about creationism on standardized tests?
There are unlikely to be questions about creationism in standardized tests, unless the subject for the tests is religion.For more information about creationism and its relationship to traditional religion and to the teaching of science, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
Why should creationism not be taught in school?
There is no legitimate reason for not teaching aboutcreationism. To deny students knowledge of common religious beliefs is cencorship. Creationism should be taught in schools - or rather, schools should inform students about creationism, explaining that there exist various religious subcultures that hold their creation stories to be literal truth.
Why is creationism not taught in schools?
The United States Supreme Court has defined creationism as a religious hypothesis, which should be taught only as part of religious education. It is not permitted to be taught in science courses.For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
What has the author Rod Butterworth written?
Rod Butterworth has written: 'Did God really say that?' -- subject(s): Bible, Creation, Evidences, authority, Biblical teaching, Inspiration, Creationism
How come creationism isn't taught in public schools?
Creationism IS taught in public schools. There are many forms of creationism taught in mythology classes. Creationism, itself, is explored in philosophy classes. Biblical creation is taught in English and literature classes. Musical interpretations of Genesis are taught in music classes. Creationism is not taught in science classes because it is not supported by any scientific evidence whatsoever. It makes no verifiable predictions. It also has no practical application.
When was creationism taught in public schools?
Biblical creation was taught as fact in United States public schools until the latter part of the nineteenth century, because it was simply assumed that the Bible explained what really happened. From the late nineteenth century until the 1920s, the Theory of Evolution was accepted in the United States more or less without comment, and slowly began to be taught in schools. Then, in the early 1920s, a number of southern state legislatures began to pass legislation banning the teaching of evolution in public schools. It was the Tennessee law that was challenged in the infamous Scopes Trial of 1921, leading to creationism being withdrawn from public school science curriculums.The teaching of creationism having been found to be unconstitutional, attempts were then made over the following decades to have creationism taught alongside evolution, to rebadge creationism as 'science' in order to satisfy constitutional requirements, and to place stickers in science textbooks, to undermine acceptance of evolution and draw attention to creationism. All these attempts appear to have failed.For more information on the creationism debate, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
