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Available
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Publication
Washington, DC : Lanham, MD : Regnery Pub. ; Distributed to the trade by National Book Network, c2005.
Physical description
284 p.; 24 cm
User reviews
LibraryThing member The_Hibernator
How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization is an apologetics treatise about how the Catholic Church contributed to the development of science, philosophy, art, and culture. For someone who has not read a lot of books on the subject - who wishes to be disabused of the belief that the
This audiobook was well-narrated by Barrett Whitener. No complaints there!
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Catholic Church shunned science and tried to halt the progression of culture - this book is an excellent introduction. It covers a wide variety of topics in a superficial survey of how the Church changed and promoted civilization. On the other hand, if you're like myself and are well-read on the subject, this book lacks depth. Although there was a wide variety of information discussed, there was very little that it discussed in greater detail than I already knew. Therefore, I would highly recommend this text to someone who'd like an introduction to the topic - it's well-written, well-researched, and interesting. But if you're looking for depth and detail, this may be worth just a quick read. This audiobook was well-narrated by Barrett Whitener. No complaints there!
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LibraryThing member ebnelson
Although Christians are always referred to as "Catholics," (e.g., "Catholics" did good things while "non-Christians" did bad), this book is a treasure trove of scientific history. It brings together recent historical evidence into a single narrative. Very good for homeschooling.
LibraryThing member FPiccioli
Great view of history
LibraryThing member FPiccioli
Great view of history
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