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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever thought how the Earth was created or formed? \u00a0The controversy over the creation of Earth still puzzles and confuses many of us and the topic on the theory\u00a0of\u00a0creationism and evolution\u00a0has been debated for the past century. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article below about creationism and evolution and be ready to answer the questions that follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How old is the Earth? Is it billions of years old, or a significantly younger several thousand? The debate between the theory of evolution and creationism continues, primarily in the US. It’s a\u00a0dispute\u00a0fueled by politics, cultural differences, and religion.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The theory of evolution holds that plants and animals changed slowly, generation after generation, over billions of years. Helpful\u00a0traits\u00a0were passed onto offspring, while harmful ones grew rare. Creationism, however, supposes that God created the Earth in six days, exactly as\u00a0depicted\u00a0in the Bible, only a few thousand years ago. Intelligent design, which has been labeled as a form of\u00a0neo-creationism, points to the complexity of some animals as an indication that God guided their development.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the US,\u00a0numerous\u00a0conservative leaders have opposed the teaching of evolution in the classroom. Others have\u00a0striven\u00a0to get creationism taught side-by-side with evolution, as an\u00a0alternative\u00a0and equally-valid theory. Kansas, for example, has\u00a0flip-flopped\u00a0on the issue several times over the past few years. Courts, however, have repeatedly ruled creationism, as well as intelligent design, a form of religious teachings. It should have no place in the public classroom.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although creationism in Europe hasn’t achieved the number of\u00a0adherents\u00a0as it has in the US, numbers are increasing. Therefore, the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly will debate a resolution to declare creationism a form of religious\u00a0extremism. An Assembly member commented that different religious views exist, yet creationism isn’t science. It shouldn’t be presented as such in the classroom. Furthermore, the resolution views creationism as an attack on science and human rights.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: headsupenglish.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Based on the text, why do you think more and more people in Europe believe in creationism?
\n2. Should creationism and evolution be taught side-by-side in the classroom? Why\/not?
\n3. Is creationism a threat? Why\/not?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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