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Edward J. LarsonSummer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America’s Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1997A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Creationism
Creationism is the religious belief that God created humans, as documented in Genesis.
Evolution
Evolution is the scientific theory that current living organisms developed from preexisting life forms or species through changes in inherited characteristics over successive generations. Different theories of evolution propose different mechanisms to propel progressive development within a species (such as Lamarckism and Darwinism).
Fundamentalism
Fundamentalism, as it applies to Christianity, is the belief in a literal or rigid interpretation of scripture.
Majoritarianism
Majoritarianism is the political philosophy that asserts that the majority of the population determines what course of action is best for the populace at large. It is a form of democracy.
Modernism
Modernism, as it applies to Christianity, is the belief that Judeo-Christian teachings were not always historically and scientifically factual or accurate. It allows for biblical criticism to reconcile traditional Christian beliefs with modern society.
