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Popular media, textbooks, and modern myths often portray the Church as a force of superstition standing against reason, discovery, and progress. But the truth is far different.</p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\">In <strong>Seven Myths about the Catholic Church and Science</strong>, Dr. Benjamin Wiker exposes the most common misunderstandings about the relationship between Catholic faith and scientific inquiry. Rather than being an enemy of science, the Church has long been one of its great friends, patrons, and protectors, encouraging the study of creation as a way of discovering the wisdom of the Creator.</p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\">This course explores major topics such as the so-called war between religion and science, the scientific achievements of the Middle Ages, Copernicus and Galileo, evolution, the Big Bang, the origin of human life, and speculation about alien life. With clarity and conviction, Dr. Wiker helps students understand how authentic science and Catholic truth work together in the search for reality.</p>\n<div style=\"background: #fdfcf0; border: 1px solid #d4af37; padding: 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; color: #870000; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"><strong>What This Course Offers:</strong></p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.5;\">\n<li><strong>Faith and Reason Clarified:</strong> Understand why Catholicism and true science are not enemies.</li>\n<li><strong>Myths Debunked:</strong> Learn how common claims about the Church&rsquo;s hostility to science distort history.</li>\n<li><strong>Major Scientific Topics Explained:</strong> Explore the Big Bang, evolution, Darwinism, Galileo, alien life, and more.</li>\n<li><strong>Catholic Moral Insight:</strong> See why the Church must speak when scientific theories or practices touch human dignity and morality.</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n<ul style=\"margin: 1.5rem 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\">\n<li><strong>Reject the &ldquo;War&rdquo; Myth:</strong> Discover why the supposed battle between faith and science is historically misleading.</li>\n<li><strong>Recover the Church&rsquo;s Scientific Legacy:</strong> Learn how Catholic thinkers helped lay foundations for modern science.</li>\n<li><strong>Understand Galileo in Context:</strong> Move beyond shallow summaries of one of history&rsquo;s most misunderstood controversies.</li>\n<li><strong>Think Clearly about Evolution:</strong> Distinguish between legitimate scientific inquiry and materialist ideology.</li>\n<li><strong>Defend Human Dignity:</strong> Learn how the Church safeguards both scientific freedom and the moral limits that protect humanity.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">Course Curriculum</h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 1rem 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\">\n<li><strong>The Church: Great Patron, Friend and Judge of Science</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Myth #1: The Church Has Always Been at War against Science</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Myth #2: The Middle Ages Were Scientifically &ldquo;Dark&rdquo;</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Myth #3: The Church Persecuted Copernicus and Galileo</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Myth #4: The Church Rejects Evolution</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Myth #5: The Big Bang Is the Alternative to a Creator God</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Myth #6: Human Life Is the Result of Chemical Accident</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Myth #7: The Vast Universe Necessitates Alien Life</strong></li>\n</ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">Lecture Sample</h3>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<script src=\"https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/ujmb3s6w17.jsonp\" async=\"\"></script>\n<script src=\"https://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/E-v1.js\" async=\"\"></script>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_ujmb3s6w17 seo=false videoFoam=true\" style=\"height: 100%; position: relative; width: 100%;\">&nbsp;</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">From the Course</h3>\n<blockquote style=\"font-style: italic; border-left: 4px solid #E2E2E2; background: #fafafa; padding: 1rem; font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 1rem 0;\">&ldquo;The Church rejoices in two kinds of truth: those revealing the wisdom of God the Creator and those revealing the love of God the Redeemer.&rdquo;</blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">Meet Your Professor</h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\">Dr. Benjamin Wiker earned his undergraduate degree in Political Philosophy from Furman University and holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Theological Ethics from Vanderbilt University. He has taught full-time at Marquette University, St. Mary&rsquo;s University in Minnesota, Thomas Aquinas College in California, and Franciscan University of Steubenville.</p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\">Dr. Wiker is the author or co-author of numerous books, including <em>10 Books Every Conservative Must Read</em>, <em>10 Books That Screwed Up the World</em>, <em>The Darwin Myth</em>, and <em>Moral Darwinism</em>. His articles have appeared in <em>Crisis Magazine</em>, <em>Human Events</em>, <em>National Catholic Register</em>, <em>First Things</em>, and other publications. 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It is especially valuable for homeschool families, students, parents, catechists, and anyone who wants to respond clearly to the claim that Catholicism is opposed to science.</p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">FAQs</h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"><strong>Does the Catholic Church oppose science?</strong><br />No. This course explains why the Church has historically been a patron, friend, and protector of authentic scientific inquiry.</p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"><strong>Does this course cover Galileo and evolution?</strong><br />Yes. Dr. Wiker addresses both the Galileo controversy and the Church&rsquo;s teaching on evolution, showing how popular accounts often oversimplify or distort the truth.</p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"><strong>Is this course useful for apologetics?</strong><br />Yes. It equips Catholics to answer common claims that faith and science are incompatible.</p>\n<div style=\"background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #E2E2E2; padding: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 .5rem;\">Homeschool Components</h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.5;\">\n<li><strong>Lesson Plans:</strong> Structured guidance for completing the course.</li>\n<li><strong>Quizzes:</strong> Reinforce historical, scientific, and apologetic concepts.</li>\n<li><strong>Lecture Notes:</strong> Helpful summaries and study aids.</li>\n<li><strong>Final Essay:</strong> Comprehensive written assessment.</li>\n<li><strong>Answer Key:</strong> Complete instructor resources included.</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n<div style=\"background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #E2E2E2; padding: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 .5rem;\">Key Themes</h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 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Seven Myths about the Catholic Church and Science: A Refutation of Popular Errors

Seven Myths about the Catholic Church and Science

By Benjamin Wiker, Ph.D. · Published by TAN Books

Course Trailer

 

 

Overview

Many people have been taught that the Catholic Church and science are enemies. Popular media, textbooks, and modern myths often portray the Church as a force of superstition standing against reason, discovery, and progress. But the truth is far different.

In Seven Myths about the Catholic Church and Science, Dr. Benjamin Wiker exposes the most common misunderstandings about the relationship between Catholic faith and scientific inquiry. Rather than being an enemy of science, the Church has long been one of its great friends, patrons, and protectors, encouraging the study of creation as a way of discovering the wisdom of the Creator.

This course explores major topics such as the so-called war between religion and science, the scientific achievements of the Middle Ages, Copernicus and Galileo, evolution, the Big Bang, the origin of human life, and speculation about alien life. With clarity and conviction, Dr. Wiker helps students understand how authentic science and Catholic truth work together in the search for reality.

What This Course Offers:

  • Faith and Reason Clarified: Understand why Catholicism and true science are not enemies.
  • Myths Debunked: Learn how common claims about the Church’s hostility to science distort history.
  • Major Scientific Topics Explained: Explore the Big Bang, evolution, Darwinism, Galileo, alien life, and more.
  • Catholic Moral Insight: See why the Church must speak when scientific theories or practices touch human dignity and morality.
  • Reject the “War” Myth: Discover why the supposed battle between faith and science is historically misleading.
  • Recover the Church’s Scientific Legacy: Learn how Catholic thinkers helped lay foundations for modern science.
  • Understand Galileo in Context: Move beyond shallow summaries of one of history’s most misunderstood controversies.
  • Think Clearly about Evolution: Distinguish between legitimate scientific inquiry and materialist ideology.
  • Defend Human Dignity: Learn how the Church safeguards both scientific freedom and the moral limits that protect humanity.

Course Curriculum

  • The Church: Great Patron, Friend and Judge of Science
  • Myth #1: The Church Has Always Been at War against Science
  • Myth #2: The Middle Ages Were Scientifically “Dark”
  • Myth #3: The Church Persecuted Copernicus and Galileo
  • Myth #4: The Church Rejects Evolution
  • Myth #5: The Big Bang Is the Alternative to a Creator God
  • Myth #6: Human Life Is the Result of Chemical Accident
  • Myth #7: The Vast Universe Necessitates Alien Life

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From the Course

“The Church rejoices in two kinds of truth: those revealing the wisdom of God the Creator and those revealing the love of God the Redeemer.”

Meet Your Professor

Dr. Benjamin Wiker earned his undergraduate degree in Political Philosophy from Furman University and holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Theological Ethics from Vanderbilt University. He has taught full-time at Marquette University, St. Mary’s University in Minnesota, Thomas Aquinas College in California, and Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Dr. Wiker is the author or co-author of numerous books, including 10 Books Every Conservative Must Read, 10 Books That Screwed Up the World, The Darwin Myth, and Moral Darwinism. His articles have appeared in Crisis Magazine, Human Events, National Catholic Register, First Things, and other publications. He is also a Senior Fellow with the Envoy Institute, the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, and the Discovery Institute.

Intended Audience

This course is ideal for Catholics interested in apologetics, science, Church history, creation, evolution, the Big Bang, Galileo, modern skepticism, and the relationship between faith and reason. It is especially valuable for homeschool families, students, parents, catechists, and anyone who wants to respond clearly to the claim that Catholicism is opposed to science.

FAQs

Does the Catholic Church oppose science?
No. This course explains why the Church has historically been a patron, friend, and protector of authentic scientific inquiry.

Does this course cover Galileo and evolution?
Yes. Dr. Wiker addresses both the Galileo controversy and the Church’s teaching on evolution, showing how popular accounts often oversimplify or distort the truth.

Is this course useful for apologetics?
Yes. It equips Catholics to answer common claims that faith and science are incompatible.

Homeschool Components

  • Lesson Plans: Structured guidance for completing the course.
  • Quizzes: Reinforce historical, scientific, and apologetic concepts.
  • Lecture Notes: Helpful summaries and study aids.
  • Final Essay: Comprehensive written assessment.
  • Answer Key: Complete instructor resources included.

Key Themes

  • Faith and Reason: The harmony between Catholic truth and authentic scientific inquiry.
  • The Church and Science: The Catholic Church as patron, friend, protector, and moral guide.
  • Scientific Myths: Correcting false narratives about the Middle Ages, Galileo, evolution, and more.
  • Creation and Providence: Seeing the wisdom of God revealed through nature.
  • Human Dignity: Understanding why science must remain ordered toward truth and morality.
Author:
Benjamin Wiker, PhD
Imprint:
Catholic Courses
Publication Date:
1/1/2011
Wistia Name:
CCI: Seven Myths about the Catholic Church & Science
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Wistia Hash:
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