Issues of Religion

1. Evolution

1.1. fundamentalist hated the idea of evolution

1.2. a law was passed to ban teaching it in schools

1.3. John T. Scopes challenged it as unconstitutional and was arrested

1.4. judge/ jury found him guilty of teaching evolution and fined him $100

1.5. the case was a battle between modern society and old beliefs

2. schools

2.1. society was upset with schools teaching things that contradict the bible

3. Fundamentalism

3.1. people were afraid of the changing society

3.2. people believed God inspired the bible so there were not contradictions or errors

3.3. many preachers became famous by preaching about the evils of drinking