1925 Schoolteacher John Thomas Scopes is convicted on July 21 of violating Tennessee's ban on teaching evolution in the "Scopes Monkey Trial."Timeline State: TennesseeTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: religionEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1925
1887 The American Protective Association (APA) is formed on March 13 in Clinton, Iowa by Attorney Henry F. Bowers.Timeline State: IowaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: religionEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1887
1844 A series of anti-Catholic riots take place in Philadelphia between May 6 and July 7.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: religionEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1844
1847 On April 5, the Mormon migration to Utah begins. Eventually 70,000 people will participate in this exodus to the Salt Lake Valley.Timeline State: UtahTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: religionEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1847
1830 On April 6, Joseph Smith establishes the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) in Upstate New York.Timeline State: New YorkTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: religionEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1830
1733 Jonathan Edwards begins Great Awakening religious revival in Northampton, Massachusetts Colony.Timeline State: MassachusettsTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: religionEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1733
