This is our catalog of courses. We will occasionally adjust the course listing to reflect the addition of new courses and the retirement of others.
Over the last century, a myth has developed that the Science and the Catholic Church are enemies or that scientific knowledge is superior to all other forms of knowledge. This class explores the roots of science, the problem of scientism, and shows how the Church gave birth to modern science.
Total classes: 7
Prerequisite: Middle School Beginning Apologetics I-II plus one High School level apologetics course, or equivalent
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th
Suggested credit: ½ semester Theology. To extend to a full semester, see Recommended Course Materials and present a research paper to your parent.
Description
Over the last century, a myth has developed that the Science and the Catholic Church are enemies or that scientific knowledge is superior to all other forms of knowledge. This class explores the roots of science, the problem of scientism, and shows how the Church gave birth to modern science.
Outline
Class 1: The “Enemy” Myth
Class 2: The “Stillbirths” of Science
Class 3: Galileo: Friend or Foe?
Class 4: Problems with Materialism
Class 5: The Problem of Scientism
Class 6: The “Faith” of Science
Class 7: Catholic Contributions to Science
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Recommended reading. Note: These titles are not required for course completion, but highly recommended if you’d like to make a full semester of the course or dimply explore the course more deeply:
How the Catholic Church Build Western Civilization by Thomas Wood and
Catholic Essays by Fr. Stanley Jaki (ISBN #0931888395) or Science was born of Christianity: The Teaching of Fr. Stanley Jaki by Stacy Trasancos
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Homework: Reading and online quizzes
