Creationism should be tackledin science lessons, schools told

The Independent - London | October 6, 2007 | Copyright

By Richard GarnerEducation Editor

The controversy over whether creationism should be addressed in science lessons has been reignited after a leading professor said teachers should treat the belief with respect.

Professor Michael Reiss, head of science at London University's Institute of Education, argued that a rise in creationism was making it increasingly difficult to teach evolution in British schools. Some science teachers were, as a result, ignoring the topic of evolution completely.

In a book published yesterday which collates the views of various academics about the controversy, he ...

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