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10 03 2006

would you adam and eve it?

Posted by: woodchurchscience in biology, discussion, ks3, ks4, news, warren

creationist theories about how the world was made are to be debated in gcse science lessons in mainstream secondary schools in england. the subject has been included in a new syllabus for biology produced by the ocr exam board, due out in september. critics say the matter should only be discussed in r.e. because there is a danger of elevating religious theories to the status of scientific ones. what do you think? join the debate here

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  1.   archbishop of canterbury Says:
    April 1st, 2006 at 6:26 pm

    “I think creationism is … a kind of category mistake, as if the Bible were a theory like other theories … if creationism is presented as a stark alternative theory alongside other theories I think there’s just been a jarring of categories … My worry is creationism can end up reducing the doctrine of creation rather than enhancing it.” read more here http://www.guardian.co.uk/religion/Story/0,,1735730,00.html