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Islamic Scientific Creationism: A New Challenge in Turkey.

Authors :
Sayin, Umit
Kence, Aykut
Source :
Reports of the National Center for Science Education. Nov-Dec 1999 19(6):18-20.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Compares "being Muslim" in Turkey with other Islamic countries and describes the regime changes of the Ottoman Empire to the Turkish Republic. Explains evolution in Islamic understanding and discusses creationism's effects and evolution's place in the high school biology curriculum. Defines the Science Research Foundation's (BAV) and Harun Yahya's roles in the Creationist movement. (Contains 37 references.) (YDS)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2158-818X
Volume :
19
Issue :
6
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Reports of the National Center for Science Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ610393
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Opinion Papers