13 sec. 1 (part 2) science & religion clash. fundamentalism literal interpretation of the bible...
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13 sec. 1 (part 2)
Science & Religion clash
Fundamentalism
Literal interpretation of the bible When reading the bible believe that every word
is true Began to win power in 20’s
Darwin
Scientist who argued that all forms of life evolved over millions of years from other life forms
Fundamentalists
Gained in power - started changing laws to outlaw Darwinism
Scopes Trial
1925 - Tennessee passed the nation’s first law outlawing evolution
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) promised to defend any teacher who would teach the law
Scopes Trial
John Scopes, from Ohio took the challenge Arrested in classroom after teaching evolution
Clarence Darrow
William Jennings Bryan
WGN covered trial on radio
Bryan takes the witness stand
When Bryan entered the court room everybody applauded
Bryan supporters were on the front lawn of the building
Bryan said that the Bible could be interpreted in different ways
Conclusion
Scopes lost the case, was fired and was fined $100
Bryan was made to look foolish in the courtroom
Intelligent Design
The theory that life was not created by chance and that an intelligent being must have designed the earth