Country Quote by Jerry A. Coyne
“Because of the hegemony of fundamentalist religion in the United States, this country has been among the most resistant to the fact of human evolution.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Why Evolution Is True, 2009
Fundamentalist religious dominance in the US hinders acceptance of scientific evidence for human evolution.
In simple terms: Religion blocks evolution acceptance.
Key Takeaway
Challenge misinformation.
Themes
science
religion
education
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
analytical
controversial
When to use this quote
- school curricula
- public debates
- media coverage
Key Concepts
evolutionary biology
public policy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can scientists engage believers?
- What role should education play?
A Different Perspective
Some view this as an attack on faith.
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![“That country [Carthage] was rapidly sinking into the state of barbarism from whence it had been raised by the Phoenician colonies and Roman laws; and every step of intestine discord was marked by some deplorable victory of savage man over civilized society.” quote by Edward Gibbon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70c/edward-gibbon-710_barbarism_that-country-carthage-was-rapidly-sinkin_393.jpg)
