Remembering Scopes: How 100-Year-Old ‘Monkey Trial’ Helped Shape Evangelical Christianity
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1 in 4 Americans reject evolution, a century after the Scopes monkey trial spotlighted the clash between science and religion
John T. Scopes in the courtroom. Bettmann / Contributor/ Collections Bettman via Getty Images by William Trollinger, University of Dayton and Susan L Trollinger, University of Dayton 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 … Continued
Scopes Trial Play Draws Crowds
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) – A courtroom drama that made national headlines a hundred years ago is coming back to life right where it all happened. Destiny in Dayton, a live reenactment of the Scopes Monkey Trial, is drawing crowds from across the region. The 1925 Scopes Trial put Dayton, Tennessee on the map when teacher John T. Scopes was prosecuted for teaching evolution in violation of state law. It became a national spectacle, pitting science a…
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