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Evolution Vs Board Of Education Essay

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The theory of evolution was formulated by Charles Darwin who first formulated his theory in 1859, defined it as the “process by which organisms change over time because of changes in heritable physical or behavioral traits. Changes that allow an organism to better adapt to its environment will help it survive and have more offspring.” (Than, 2018) It is natural selection that decides what changes the organism needs so that those changes allow the organism to better adapt to its new environment, it is the biggest evolutionary mechanism. Its purpose is for evolutionary success to promote growing populations of the next generations to come. For instance, natural selection dictated the evolution of the mustard plant. “The field mustard plant survived …show more content…

My position stands with the parents, only because I believe religion and science are held on the same account. Overall, I believe there is a higher power and it creates everything including science, and it allows science to explain the works of genetics, evolution, etc. Although, my belief is my own I understand the concerned parents’ worries, as well as the Board of Education. It is important that the parents realize it is crucial this is taught, and it is essential to their curriculum and that the Board of Education realize that this course is basically manipulating the belief system of these religious beings. In reconciliation, the course will benefit understanding of science, but it will also give the kids their own chance to decipher their outlook on religion and science. Knowing that organisms come from derived ancestors and some organisms share a common ancestor (the most recent ancestral form or species from which two different species evolved) does not or shouldn’t automatically mean it disrupts the truth of the bible by revealing mistruth. For example, we are human, and we have ancestors, great-great grandmothers, great grandmothers and grandmothers. This is a fact based upon evolution through generations, we witness this daily and we never think it is outside of religion that it happened. Yet, science is just the depth of how that higher power created such beautiful

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However, evolution is very important and should be taught in Biology classes because students need to understand how Homo sapiens evolve if they don’t believe in the biblical story. Everyone may not be Christian, so it’s important for students to get an idea or perspective of where we may have possibly come from. Whether it’s from the eyes of God or from monkeys it at least gives people a chance to choose what they believe, but as well as understand what they

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In Biology Natural Selection is the key process behind the theory of evolution but not the only one. Charles Darwin introduces us first with this important theory of life in earth He conclude that species are specially modified to their environment that’s why they are different. There are four conditions that explain why this happens: 1. Individuals within a population differ.

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Should public schools allow teachers to teach “the theory of” evolution? That was the debate sixty years ago; today’s debate is should alternative’s theories to evolution be taught in public schools, particularly the human species? Parents, teachers, principals, and school boards alike that come from religious sectors say that they want alternative theories to evolution, such as the alternative theory of Intelligent Design. “Intelligent design (ID) is the idea that life is so complex it could only have been created by an intelligent being” (Clemmitt, 2005, p. 637). To address the issue, one needs to know both intelligent design and evolution.

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In the United States there has been a debate over whether or not the theory of evolution should be taught in public school science classes. The reason why there is so much debate around this topic is that Evolution is not a proven fact, it is only a theory. A theory is “a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something”(dictionary.com). A “supposition” is not scientific enough to say for certain that something is true; it is merely a hunch. While The theory of evolution is only a hunch it does have a wealth of evidence in its favor, for example, how all the genus homo animals became more and more like humans and less like apps as time passed.

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The theory of evolution is significant to learn about for anyone who wants a better understanding of the natural world. Darwin’s theorized that organisms changed over time through natural selection. These changes could be physical or behavioral traits that help them to better survive in their environment and reproduce (Than, 2015). However, many see the theory of evolution as a controversial topic intruding on their religious beliefs. Natural selection says that given enough time more than just small changes to an organism can occur.

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Students have opportunities to evaluate the evidence and analyze the different viewpoints. Using this approach does not compromise anyone’s beliefs, but give them opportunities to derive at their own conclusion and have a better understanding of the issues at hand (Hermann,2013). Another study found that teachers in Christian schools also varied in the way they accepted the theory of evolution. Some believed that evolution is the science of creation. Some stated that the religious sector is a supernatural force and is not separated from science.

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