Corinne,+Ruby,+Sian+-+Creationism

__**Corinne, Ruby and Sian's page**__ __What is creationism?__ Creationism is a religions belief that is mostly studied by Christians. It is a belief that the way of the world and the universe around us was created by god.

__Darwin's theory of evolution__ s theory was that we evolved from small tiny atoms he got to this conclusion by researching animals and how they adapt to there environment he then produced the idea of evolution

__Christians theory of how the world was made__ they believe that god created the world in six days and that he is watching over us now

__Pros and cons to teach creationism as a science curriculum__ __Pros__
 * For kids to know both sides of the story of how the world was created
 * It is known that each individual was made by god and the Christians think that saying that will make them feel special
 * Christians believe that everything around us is created by god and they think that the children should know that
 * 40% of non-government school students are going to private schools to learn the bible studies

__Cons__
 * It questions the scientific view of how the world functions eg. if plants were created before the sun how could the plants grow and reproduce?
 * It challenges what is being taught to kids know
 * How can you teach a science subject if creationism and science have different views
 * Restricts your curriculum because you couldn't teach science subjects
 * Narrow minded view of the worlds because it all come down to god
 * We live in a multi-cultural society but creationism is a christian view
 * Forces a religion on to kids
 * there is no real evidence that there ever was such a thing as creationism

__What the Christians say?__
 * The Christians believe that teaching evolution undermines Christianity
 * They say that believing in evolution is like a religion itself so it shouldn't be taught
 * Charles Darwin says that there is not enough proof to prove Darwin's theory.
 * he also says if monkeys evolved from frogs and if frogs evolved from fish why isn't there any record of a fossil that is called a "fronkey"
 * they also say that it can be taught as a alternative theory to evolution.

__What Scientist/People of the world say?__
 * David Attenborough believes that it the conflict between scientist and creationists should be taught[[image:ehsintegrated/scientist align="right"]]
 * some people of the world say that it both should be taught in schools but they should say that evolution is much more supported.
 * also people say that it should be taught as how science is not meant to be
 * Professor Lewis Wolpert says that creationism is merely based on faith it has nothing to do with science.
 * some say it is just down to what the teachers would like to teach.

__Interesting facts__
 * In the Queensland schools it will be open for discussion
 * the teachers say it will be up for discussion but the children will get a choice what to believe
 * Queensland's Minister of Education is a Christian
 * The spokesman for the South Australian Non-Government Registration Board has said that creationism will not be banned but it can be taught in religious studies
 * Since teachers make there own lesson plans creationism is most likely talking about creationism in class whether teachers plan it or students bring it up

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