May 5 Scopes Trial and Teaching Evolution
From The Pearl of Great Price by Tim Byron
May 4, 2026 · 9 min · Season 5 · Episode 5
About this episode
This episode discusses the Scopes Monkey Trial and the evolution of the anti-evolution movement into a Christian Science movement.
Send us Fan Mail Today we look at infamous Scopes Monkey Trial and the attempt to overthrow the Butler Act which prohibited teaching evolution in schools. Also how the anti-evolution movement evolved into a Christian Science movement
People in this episode
Host: Tim Byron
Topics covered
- Scopes Trial
- evolution
- education
- Christian Science
- anti-evolution movement
Keywords
- Scopes Trial
- evolution
- Butler Act
- Christian Science
- anti-evolution
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Christian Science movement
Books & works: Butler Act
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