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== History ==

== History ==

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Dr. [[Henry Morris|Henry M. Morris II]] first established ICR in 1970 as the research division of Christian Heritage College (now known as [http://www.sdcc.edu/ San Diego Christian College]), in El Cajon, [[California]], east of [[San Diego]]. ICR's initial focus was on research, communication, and education in the fields of origins science.<ref name=icrhist>"[http://www.icr.org/discover/index/discover_history/ A Short History of ICR]." ''Institute for Creation Research''. Accessed March 19, 2008.</ref> In 1981, ICR became an autonomous institution. (CHC had planned to seek accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and Dr. Morris did not wish to complicate his group's educational mission by being part of any institution seeking a secular accreditation.<ref name=tes/><ref name=icrhist/><ref name=rae>Bergman, Jerry. "[http://www.rae.org/ICRcase.html The Religion of Vague: An Unsuccessful Attempt by the State of California to Close a College]." ''Revolution Against Evolution'', May 22, 2003. Accessed March 19, 2008.</ref>)

Dr. [[Henry Morris|Henry M. Morris II]] first established ICR in 1970 as the research division of Christian Heritage College (now known as [http://www.sdcc.edu/ San Diego Christian College]), in El Cajon, [[California]], east of [[San Diego]]. ICR's initial focus was on research, communication, and education in the fields of origins science.<ref name=icrhist>"[https://www.icr.org/discover/index/discover_history/ A Short History of ICR]." ''Institute for Creation Research''. Accessed March 19, 2008.</ref> In 1981, ICR became an autonomous institution. (CHC had planned to seek accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and Dr. Morris did not wish to complicate his group's educational mission by being part of any institution seeking a secular accreditation.<ref name=tes/><ref name=icrhist/><ref name=rae>Bergman, Jerry. "[http://www.rae.org/ICRcase.html The Religion of Vague: An Unsuccessful Attempt by the State of California to Close a College]." ''Revolution Against Evolution'', May 22, 2003. Accessed March 19, 2008.</ref>)

Also in 1981, ICR founded its own [[ICR Graduate School|Graduate School]] and began its first course offerings.<ref name=icrhist/> ICR received formal State accreditation almost immediately upon becoming autonomous.<ref name=tes/><ref name=icrhist/><ref name=rae/> A [[propaganda]] campaign against the group and school ensued almost at once.  In 1989 the school lost its accreditation and had to sue the State of California for reinstatement. The federal court sided with ICR in 1992.<ref>ICR materials</ref>  In 1995, California recognized the [[Trans-national Association of Christian Colleges and Schools]] (TRACS) as an accrediting agency, and the ICR Graduate School obtained its accreditation through TRACS.

Also in 1981, ICR founded its own [[ICR Graduate School|Graduate School]] and began its first course offerings.<ref name=icrhist/> ICR received formal State accreditation almost immediately upon becoming autonomous.<ref name=tes/><ref name=icrhist/><ref name=rae/> A [[propaganda]] campaign against the group and school ensued almost at once.  In 1989 the school lost its accreditation and had to sue the State of California for reinstatement. The federal court sided with ICR in 1992.<ref>ICR materials</ref>  In 1995, California recognized the [[Trans-national Association of Christian Colleges and Schools]] (TRACS) as an accrediting agency, and the ICR Graduate School obtained its accreditation through TRACS.

In 2006, the Institute decided to relocate the bulk of its operations to [[Dallas]], [[Texas]] with the museum alone remaining in California.  ICR opened its first distance-learning program in Dallas in the summer of 2006.<ref name=move>Morris, John D. "[http://www.icr.org/article/3471/ Moving God's Way]." ''Institute for Creation Research'', October, 2007. Accessed March 19, 2008.</ref> ICR's stated reasons for the move are threefold:

In 2006, the Institute decided to relocate the bulk of its operations to [[Dallas]], [[Texas]] with the museum alone remaining in California.  ICR opened its first distance-learning program in Dallas in the summer of 2006.<ref name=move>Morris, John D. "[https://www.icr.org/article/3471/ Moving God's Way]." ''Institute for Creation Research'', October, 2007. Accessed March 19, 2008.</ref> ICR's stated reasons for the move are threefold:

# High cost-of-living in California and especially the cost of housing. Living expenses in northern Texas are much less.

# High cost-of-living in California and especially the cost of housing. Living expenses in northern Texas are much less.

# Desire for a more-central location with respect to ICR's national and international donor base and speaking engagements.

# Desire for a more-central location with respect to ICR's national and international donor base and speaking engagements.

===ICR Discovery Center===

===ICR Discovery Center===

ICR is planning on building a museum, the ICR Discovery Center for Science and Earth History, in [[Dallas]] that will present solid scientific evidence affirming the biblical account of creation.<ref>[http://www.icr.org/discoverycenter/ ICR Discovery Center for Science and Earth History]. ''ICR.org''. Retrieved October 16, 2016.</ref> The planned facility will have a very high quality in every aspect, and it will have a 3D planetarium, and auditorium, an outdoor park, and a museum store where people can buy resources concerning Christian apologetics and evidence for creation.<ref name="Tour">[http://www.icr.org/museum-tour/ Online Tour of the Future Discovery Center]. ''ICR.org''. Retrieved October 16, 2016.</ref> The exhibits will cover a wide variety of subjects, ranging from the history of science and the Garden of Eden to DNA and dinosaurs.<ref name="Tour"/> Construction has started, and the museum is scheduled to open in early 2019.

ICR is planning on building a museum, the ICR Discovery Center for Science and Earth History, in [[Dallas]] that will present solid scientific evidence affirming the biblical account of creation.<ref>[https://www.icr.org/discoverycenter/ ICR Discovery Center for Science and Earth History]. ''ICR.org''. Retrieved October 16, 2016.</ref> The planned facility will have a very high quality in every aspect, and it will have a 3D planetarium, and auditorium, an outdoor park, and a museum store where people can buy resources concerning Christian apologetics and evidence for creation.<ref name="Tour">[https://www.icr.org/museum-tour/ Online Tour of the Future Discovery Center]. ''ICR.org''. Retrieved October 16, 2016.</ref> The exhibits will cover a wide variety of subjects, ranging from the history of science and the Garden of Eden to DNA and dinosaurs.<ref name="Tour"/> Construction has started, and the museum is scheduled to open in early 2019.

== Allied institutions ==

== Allied institutions ==

==Views==

==Views==

ICR is a theologically orthodox Christian organization that believes that faith alone in [[Jesus Christ]] alone is necessary for salvation, among other things.<ref>[http://www.icr.org/tenets Foundational Principles]. ''ICR.org''. Retrieved October 26, 2016.</ref> ICR opposes the [[Intelligent Design]] movement because it does not specifically recognize God of the [[Bible]] as the Creator, rather being vague.<ref>Johnson, James J. S., .D., Th.D. (2010). [http://www.icr.org/article/intelligent-designer-movement The Intelligent Designer Movement]. ''ICR.org'' (from ''Acts & Facts. 39 (2): 19''). Retrieved October 26, 2016.</ref><ref>Whitcomb, John C., Ph.D. (2006). [http://www.icr.org/article/history-impact-book-the-genesis-flood/ The History and Impact of the Book, "The Genesis Flood"]. ''ICR.org'' (from ''Acts & Facts. 35 (5)''). Retrieved October 26, 2016.</ref>

ICR is a theologically orthodox Christian organization that believes that faith alone in [[Jesus Christ]] alone is necessary for salvation, among other things.<ref>[https://www.icr.org/tenets Foundational Principles]. ''ICR.org''. Retrieved October 26, 2016.</ref> ICR opposes the [[Intelligent Design]] movement because it does not specifically recognize God of the [[Bible]] as the Creator, rather being vague.<ref>Johnson, James J. S., .D., Th.D. (2010). [https://www.icr.org/article/intelligent-designer-movement The Intelligent Designer Movement]. ''ICR.org'' (from ''Acts & Facts. 39 (2): 19''). Retrieved October 26, 2016.</ref><ref>Whitcomb, John C., Ph.D. (2006). [https://www.icr.org/article/history-impact-book-the-genesis-flood/ The History and Impact of the Book, "The Genesis Flood"]. ''ICR.org'' (from ''Acts & Facts. 35 (5)''). Retrieved October 26, 2016.</ref>

== Publications ==  

== Publications ==  

Publication information and archives can be found on the ICR web site<ref>http://www.icr.org/articles/</ref>   

Publication information and archives can be found on the ICR web site<ref>https://www.icr.org/articles/</ref>   

        

        

* '''Acts & Facts'''  ICR's monthly newsletter containing news along with scientific, [[theology|theological]] and legal articles.   

* '''Acts & Facts'''  ICR's monthly newsletter containing news along with scientific, [[theology|theological]] and legal articles.   

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://www.icr.org ICR.org]

*[https://www.icr.org ICR.org]

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