# Scopes trial (1925)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1925-scopes-trial
Location: Dayton, Tennessee
Themes: Culture

A Tennessee teacher is tried for teaching evolution. At this point in the timeline (1925), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius XI (6 February 1922 – 10 February 1939).

## Why it matters
Scopes trial mattered because it left a lasting mark on Christian culture, devotion and society.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius XI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-xi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Scopes trial](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopes_trial)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Scopes trial](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Scopes+trial)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)