Briefly explain one example of how religion and science were a source of conflict in american society during the 1920's.

One example of how religion and science conflicted in the 1920s was the scopes monkey trial.

This trial took place in the state of Tennessee. The reason for this conflict was the fact that a science teacher named scopes had taught evolution in the class.

His teachings on evolution had questioned the fundamental beliefs of Christianity.

This led to chaos as the traditionalists worried that everything they held dear in terms of values would be lost in the modern day teachings of science.

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