Creationism and Evolution in the Schools: The Constitutional Issues.

Sorenson, Gail Paulus; Fischer, Louis

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Publication Date: 1983

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Creationism and Evolution in the Schools: The Constitutional Issues.

Sorenson, Gail Paulus; Fischer, Louis

Journal of Thought, v18 n1 p24-34 Spr 1983

A review of the major legal cases concerning the curricular debate over evolution and creationism shows how the courts, in recent cases, have applied fundamental constitutional principles in a way that preserves both intellectual freedom and freedom of belief. (CM)

Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Court Litigation, Creationism, Elementary Secondary Education, Evolution, Science Education, State Courts

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