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For centuries, successful attempts have been made to paint the Catholic Church in the worst possible light. These distortions in history is known as “no-popery history.” These myths have been repeated so often that they are often defended today as undeniable truths.
Total classes: 12
Prerequisite: Some familiarity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church would be beneficial but not necessary.
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th
Suggested credit: One full semester Theology
Description
For centuries, successful attempts have been made to paint the Catholic Church in the worst possible light. These distortions in history is known as “no-popery history.” These myths have been repeated so often that they are often defended today as undeniable truths. In this second part of a two part series, students will learn several of the key historical myths that every defender of the Faith should know such as the condemnation of Galileo, anti-Semitism in the Church, and the “Hitler’s Pope” myth.
Outline
Class #1 – Later Additions to “No-Popery” History
Class #2 – Science before Galileo
Class #3 – What Happened with Galileo?
Class #4 – The Myth of the War between Science and Religion
Class #5 – Answering Common Objections
Class #6 – Is Catholicism Anti-Semitic?
Class #7 – Anti-Semitism: the Crusades, the Inquisition, and World War II.
Class #8 – Answering Common Objections Regarding Anti-Semitism.
Class #9 – Pope Pius XII and the Nazis
Class #10 – Communist Russia and the myth of “Hitler’s Pope”
Class #11 – Answering Common Objections
Class #12 – How to Answer “No-Popery” Objections / Mock Dialog
Materials and Homework
Course Materials:
Recommended reading:
Bearing False Witness: Debunking Centuries of Anti-Catholic History by Rodney Stark;
Hitler, the War, and the Pope and Disinformation: Former Spy Chief Reveals Secret Strategies for Undermining Freedom, Attacking Religion, and Promoting Terrorism by Ronald Rychlak.
Homework: Reading and weekly quizzes to reinforce learning. Quizzes are automated for immediate feedback.
