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Isn't Hebrews chapter 11 verse 1 a good reason for keeping Creationism out of science class?
In the U.S., the First Amendment of the Constitution is the reason for keeping creationism out of science class in public school.
There are different sets of rules for private religious schools.
And to answer the question, yes.
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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.
Is creationism taught in Idaho schools?
In Idaho, public schools teach evolution as part of the state science standards. Creationism or intelligent design is not part of the official curriculum in public schools as they are considered religious beliefs rather than scientific theories.
What is spiritual creationism?
Spiritual creationism is the teaching but forward by Mary Baker Eddy the founder of Christian Science. Everything in the universe is created spiritually in the image and likeness of God. There is no matter, matter is an illusion, matter being a counterfeit of the spiritual reality. Matter is unreal. All is Spirit.
What was a the challenge to religious fundamentalism in the 1920?
One of the challenges to religious fundamentalism in the 1920s was the Scopes Monkey Trial, where the teaching of evolution in public schools clashed with the belief in creationism. This trial highlighted the tensions between science and religion and raised questions about the role of religion in education and society.
What is the Christian view of creationism?
There are probably almost as many Christian views as there are Christians. However, the major Christian denominations are moving towards dismissing creationism as explaining the origins of life on earth. The following are the views of some of the Churches that back theistic or guided evolution as the explanation for life on earth.Catholic ChurchIn the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict has backed "theistic evolution" which considers that God created life through evolution with no clash between religion and science. The Catholic Church considers the authority of the Pope to be absolute on matters of faith, therefore the position of the Catholic Church is in favour of the Theory of Evolution, not the obviously artificial construct of Intelligent Design, as the more extreme position of creationism is known.Episcopal ChurchThe Episcopal Church has said that the theory of evolution does not conflict with Christian faith. In 2006, the General Convention affirmed, via Resolution A129, that God is creator and added that "the theory of evolution provides a fruitful and unifying scientific explanation for the emergence of life on earth, that many theological interpretations of origins can readily embrace an evolutionary outlook, and that an acceptance of evolution is entirely compatible with an authentic and living Christian faith."Church of EnglandThe Church of England is considering the possibility of apologising posthumously to Darwin, for its earlier condemnation of his theoryGreek Orthodox ChurchThe Greek Orthodox Church is divided between Compatibilists who hold that science and theology are compatible, and Incompatibilists who hold that science can be incompatible with faith. Many Incompatibilists reject evolution.United Methodist ChurchThe United Methodist Church does not have an official statement on any theories of evolution. However, at the 2008 General Conference, three petitions made the following changes to United Methodist documents:Petition 80050: accepts evolution and corrects some ambiguities under "Science and Technology" in the Book of Discipline.Petition 80990: endorses The Clergy Letter Project and its reconciliatory programs between religion and science and urges United Methodist clergy participation, in Resolution 11, "God's Creation and the Church" in the Book of Resolutions.Petition 80839: creates a new resolution, "Evolution and Intelligent Design," in the Book of Resolutions: "The United Methodist Church goes on record as opposing the introduction of any faith-based theories such as Creationism or Intelligent Design into the science curriculum of our public schools."For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
Is scientific Creationism is example of applied science?
Technically, there is no such thing as scientific creationism. Creationism is per definition un- or even anti-scientific.
Is teaching creationism illegal?
Creationism is the basis of all religions, it is what science says is not true. Teaching it in a public school is illegal.
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.
Why creationism shouldn't be taught in school?
Creationism can and should be taught in a sociology classroom setting, but not in a science classroom like some people want it to be. The reason for this is that creationism is not a scientific theory or even principle, it's part of cultural mythology.
Where can you find facts about biblical creation thory?
No where. Science has yet to prove or disprove Creationism
Do you think that Evolution and Creationism should be taught in school?
Evolution is a widely accepted scientific theory supported by extensive evidence, and should be taught in science classes. Creationism, however, is based on religious beliefs and is not supported by scientific evidence, so it is not appropriate to be taught in a science classroom. It may be more suitable for discussion in courses on religion or philosophy.
Why should creation in science not be taught in science?
Creationism is not science, and to teach it in science classes would be misleading. For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
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
Can evolution and creationism be taught in the classroom?
They can both be taught in classrooms. However creationism cannot be taught as if it were scientifically verifiable fact in public schools, as it is not science, and the US constitution prohibits federal or state funded (educational) institutions promoting religion. So if creationism is taught in public school, then it must be taught in comparative religion or philosophy classes, and not in biology classes.
What is Richard Dawkins' view on Creationism?
Richard Dawkins is the Charles Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, at Oxford University. In this position, he clearly has a sound understanding of scientific issues such as evolution and the creation of the universe. This has led him to believe that Creationism is inherently untrue. Since his role is to advance the public understaning of Science, he has written books such as The God Delusion(Bantam Press, 2006) to explain his views.I think that Professor Dawkins sees Creationism as dependently linked to religious belief. Where he views Creationism to contend with Science, which he asserts is quite often, Dawkins prefers to focus on the inherent failure of the underlying religious belief rather than simply demonstrating the error of the Creationist belief and leaving the proponent to continue in his or her religious beliefs.The debate around creationism and evolution is more fully covered in: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
Who will give a guest lecture on Creationism?
The Institute for Creation Science and Answers in Genesis are just two organisations that have speakers available to give lectures on Creationism.
Would fictional science be possible even with real science?
We have fictional science that exists right now, like Creationism. It is possible to live in a world in which fictional science exists, but it will not be accurate.
