How Much Science Is in Religion and Pseudo-Science?

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What was the Kitzmiller v. Dover case?

Gemini:

The Kitzmiller v. Dover case was a landmark court case in 2005 concerning the teaching of evolution in public schools. Here’s a breakdown:

• The Dispute: The Dover Area School District in Pennsylvania mandated intelligent design (ID) be presented as an alternative to evolution in biology classes.
• The Lawsuit: Parents, represented by the ACLU, sued the school district arguing ID is religious and violates the separation of church and state.
• The Ruling: Judge John E. Jones III ruled in favor of the parents. The court found:
• Intelligent Design is not science.
• Requiring ID to be taught alongside evolution violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.
• The school board couldn’t disparage evolution.

This case was significant because it was the first time a federal court directly addressed intelligent design in public schools. The decision helped establish that teaching religious views like ID disguised as science is unconstitutional.

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