Category - intelligent design

Creationism in the classroom

Press Office — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:35:51 +0000

Commenting on a new Ipsos opinion poll commissioned by the British Council, which indicates a continuing public confusion about the teaching of evolutionary science and creationism in school classr

Survey indicates public confusion about science teaching

staff writers — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:32:41 +0000

A new global opinion survey shows that the British public continue to be confused about how evolutionary science should be taught in school classrooms, and whether opposing 'creationist' views should be included.

Why Christians should celebrate Darwin

Denis Alexander — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:31:11 +0000

One of the deep mysteries of the early 21st century is why one set of Christians tries to persuade another set of Christians to reject the theory of evolution, says Denis Alexander. He suggests a positive perspective on faith, science and Darwin.

Revised book advises on US science versus creationism controversy

staff writers — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:58:01 +0000

As the world celebrates the bicentenary of Charles Darwin's birth and the publication of On the Origin of Species, the struggle for the integrity of school science education continues in the USA.

Darwin doesn't need 'rescuing'

Press Office — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:32:22 +0000

Ekklesia co-director Simon Barrow commented: "After what seems too long a period of silence, it is encouraging to see senior church figures, theologians engaged with science, and scientists engage

Methodists and other churches join celebrations of Charles Darwin

staff writers — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:14:13 +0000

Methodists and other churches have welcomed a day of celebration dedicated to the achievements of scientist Charles Darwin during the year marking his 200th birthday and 150-year-old book on the theory of evolution.

Making sense of Charles Darwin

Mark Vernon — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:18:25 +0000

Some will view Charles Darwin's anniversary year as one in which to score cultural points rather than purely to celebrate science, says Mark Vernon. That would be a missed opportunity for meaningful dialogue.

Teachers still confused over creationism in science classrooms

staff writers — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:19:22 +0000

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.

Science teachers' confusion about creationism

Press Office — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:21:03 +0000

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

Professor Reiss and science education

Press Office — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:19:36 +0100

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