1 In 4 Americans Reject Evolution, 100 Years After The Scopes Monkey Trial Pitted Science Against Religion

100 years after Scopes trial, cultural discourse about 'Bible Belt' Christians still suffers

(RNS) — Perhaps the trial’s most lasting legacy is the precedent it set for how we engage with our ideological enemies and the role the media play in that discourse.

1 in 4 Americans reject evolution, a century after the Scopes monkey trial

John T. Scopes in the courtroom. (Bettmann / Contributor/ Collections Bettman via Getty Images.) The 1925 Scopes trial, in which a Dayton, Tennessee, teacher was charged with violating state law by teaching biological evolution, was one of the earliest and most iconic conflicts in America’s ongoing culture war. Charles Darwin’s “Origin of Species,” published in 1859, and subsequent scientific research made the case that humans and other animals …

1 In 4 Americans Reject Evolution, 100 Years After The Scopes Monkey Trial Pitted Science Against Religion

One hundred years after the trial, and as we have documented in our scholarly work, the culture war over evolution and creationism remains strong. The post 1 In 4 Americans Reject Evolution, 100 Years After The Scopes Monkey Trial Pitted Science Against Religion appeared first on Study Finds.

The Scopes Trial: A Century of Tension - Nashville Banner

Explore the Scopes trial of 1925, a moment in American history that continues to resonate today, raising questions about science and religion