fundamentalism

Examines the history of Christian fundamentalism and opposition to evolution and Bible criticism; describes the development of evolution as a scientific tenet; discusses Biblical interpretation; and presents case studies of evolution's benefits to humans.

Contains nearly two hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about significant people, events, beliefs and institutions, and major movements, denominations, sects, and churches in the history of fundamentalism, focusing on Protestant fundamentalism in the United States.

Provides information on the Scopes trial, evolution, fundamentalism, and American education and the differing perspectives accompanying them.

Oklahoma teen Neal Barton stands up for his favorite fantasy series, The Chronicles of Apathea Ravenchilde, when conservative Christians try to bully the town of Americus into banning it from the public library.

Seventeen-year-old Dylan, having become an outcast after a sexually explicit texting incident with a popular senior, comes across the blogs of homeschooled fundamentalist Christian girls and decides to befriend the group's leader Abigail under a false identity, and, as she becomes closer to Abigail and her brother, she must decide if she should continue to live the lie or tell the truth.

Traces the history of America's most powerful fundamentalist group, describing how they have influenced politicians, generals, and foreign dictators since their creation in 1935, and how they impacted American democracy.