Table 6 Impacts of evolution acceptance on students’ lives and on society
From: Evolution acceptance among pre-service primary teachers
Categories of impacts | Descriptors of Impact |
|---|---|
Experienced-impacts | a) no change in religious belief |
b) a developed interest to study the theory itself | |
c) adaptation of religious view | |
d) clarification of some aspects of religion | |
e) better understating of biological life | |
f) doubting faith | |
g) realisation of truth in both (science and religion) | |
h) shifting between two views | |
Perceived-impacts | a) questioning religion |
b) adapting faith (mix scientific and religious view which is not correct) | |
c) conflict with religious explanation | |
d) contradiction of the views that were taught | |
e) confusion about religious belief | |
f) change in personal life | |
g) influence on the relationship with family | |
Impacts on society | a) disappearance of religion and culture |
b) less religious belief/religion will not disappear | |
c) unrest in the society | |
d) lack of moral/spiritual guidance | |
e) erosion of human dignity | |
f) reduction of conflict, wars and religious battles | |
g) social and moral development will suffer | |
h) limited free choice | |
i) better concern and care for environment and life on planet |