2012 Efforts to remove evolution from textbooks in South Korea Case Study

2012 Efforts to remove evolution from textbooks in South Korea - Case Study Example This announcement and step by government in collaboration with creationist group has been greeted with criticism by the biologist and the entire scientific fraternity in South Korea and also they have support from some theologians who reason that simply learning the evolution theory does not mean that the students will follow and believe in it. With the removal of the evolution theory, students will only learn about creation theory which coincides with the large population of this nation being Christians. It will also narrow down the view of the world since its inception by the students and they may find it hard later on in life when they leave the country and start interacting with scientists all over the world who still hold dear the evolution theory. Creationism is therefore viewed as the only theory and hence becoming more powerful and acknowledged even