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  • 7 Nov
    2008
    Teachers still confused over creationism in science classrooms

    A survey carried out by an education TV station indicates that there is confusion and disagreement among teachers over what to do in science classrooms over views that challenge standard evolutionary biology.

  • 7 Nov
    2008
    Science teachers' confusion about creationism

    Regarding an online survey which suggests many teachers are confused about creationism in the science classroom:

  • 18 Sep
    2008
    Professor Reiss and science education

    Simon Barrow, co-director of the religion and society think-tank Ekklesia, which has argued that creationist thinking is bad theology as well as non-science, said today that he regretted the Rev Pr

  • 18 Sep
    2008
    Concern at the treatment of senior science educator in creationism row

    A leading British scientific institution is facing criticism for its effective dismissal of a leading scientist after he made remarks about creationism in the classroom that it admits were misinterpreted by the media.

  • 16 Sep
    2008
    Vatican announces academic conference on Darwin and after

    The Vatican has announced an upcoming international conference on "Biological Evolution: Facts and Theories. A Critical Appraisal 150 years after 'The Origin of Species'", to mark the Darwin celebrations and build the science-theology dialogue.

  • 13 Sep
    2008
    Scientist and Royal Society say creationism comments were misreported

    A leading biological scientist, and the prestigious Royal Society he works for, has said that his comments on creationism and the classroom have been misrepresented - and that it is opposed to creationism being taught as science.

  • 13 Sep
    2008
    Creationism in the classroom?

    Responding to comments from the Rev Professor Michael Reiss, a biologist and director of education at the Royal Society, that creationism should be covered in science lessons as a recognised “wor

  • 3 Jul
    2008
    At least 40 schools teaching creationism in UK

    The British Humanist Association (BHA) has reacted to news that there are at least 40 schools in Britain which teach creationism in science lessons. The figures were revealed in a report broadcast on More 4 News on Tuesday.

  • 27 Jun
    2008
    Theology, science and the problem of ID

    This paper briefly sets out the religious, philosophical and political context of both the 2007 government guidelines on science teaching and the recent report and statement of the International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR), explaining why 'intelligent design' (ID), popular among some religious groups, is neither sound science nor good theology. It includes notes, an overview of 2005-7 Ekklesia comments on creationism and ID, and a select bibliography.

    Simon Barrow
  • 22 Apr
    2008
    Creationist film not very intelligently designed

    Millions of dollars have been spent promoting Ben Stein’s creationist propaganda movie ‘Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed’ to conservative church groups, but that money would have been better spent on fact checkers, say its critics.

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