Darwin’s “staggering” theory would have far-reaching implications

Some of the controversy over Darwin came from how his ideas were applied to economics and race

How often did the encounter with Darwinism cause a spiritual crisis?

A sampling of opinions from various theologians and scientists

Much more than monkey business

History turns out to be more complicated than we expect

Conservative Christians moved from cautious consideration of Darwin to outright rejection

Catholics were all over the map in their reactions to Darwin

Liberal Protestants hoped to accommodate evolution and Christianity

How Darwinism led to a battle between science and faith

Reactions to Darwin divided into six different camps

Many Christians in European countries found Darwin's ideas challenging

The Scopes Trial revealed developing divisions over evolution

How you responded to Darwin in many cases depended on where you lived

CH sat down with Biblical scholar John Walton and scientist Jeff Schloss to talk about science, faith, the Bible, and Darwin

Here are a few books, websites, and past CH issues recommended by CHI staff and this issue’s authors to help you navigate how Christians responded to Darwin between the publication of his books and the Scopes Trial