When it comes to creationism, it might seem as if the United States is trapped in a century-long culture-war rut. In a sense, the Scopes Trial of 1925 put science itself on trial, and it can seem as if every new dispute over teaching evolution is only a repetition of that famous trial. In truth, however, the power of creationism has ebbed dramatically over the past 100 years. Adam Laats examines the history of creationist activism and describes the radical diminution in the power of creationism in America’s public schools.

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永恒的猴子审判？美国学校的进化与神创论

说到神创论，美国似乎陷入了长达一个世纪的文化战争。从某种意义上说，1925年的“范围试验”将科学本身置于审判之中，似乎关于教学发展的每一个新争议都只是该著名审判的重复。然而，实际上，在过去的100年中，神创论的力量急剧减弱。亚当•拉特（Adam Laats）研究了创造主义行动主义的历史，并描述了美国公立学校的创造主义力量的根本减少。