Revisiting the Scopes Trial: Young-Earth Creationism, Creation Science, and the Evangelical Denial of Climate Change

In the century since the Scopes Trial, one of the most influential dogmas to shape American evangelicalism has been that of young-earth creationism. This article explains why, with its arm of “creation science,” young-earth creationism is a significant factor in evangelicals’ widespread denial of an...

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Main Author: K. L. Marshall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/2/133