Intellectually, the Scopes Trial reflected the broader 1920s anxiety regarding the 'death' of which Victorian-era concept?
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Correct answer: Moral Absolutism
The rise of relativism in science and the arts challenged the idea of universal, unchanging moral truths. The Scopes Trial was a flashpoint for those who feared that without a literal Bible, society would descend into moral chaos.
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