1 in 4 Americans reject evolution, a century after the Scopes monkey trial spotlighted the clash between science and religion
The Scopes Trial wasn’t just a courtroom clash over science—it was the opening act in a culture war that’s still unfolding a century later. In 1925, a Tennessee teacher faced prosecution for teaching evolution, setting the stage for a national debate over what belongs in classrooms. Today, that debate has evolved into a sprawling network of creationist museums, textbooks, and taxpayer-funded private schools. William Trollinger writing for The Conversation explores how a century-old fight over the old testament continues to shape the American education landscape—and shows no signs of quieting down.
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