This PowerPoint is part of a course titled, “Perspectives on Atheism“.
This presentation opens with criticism of the Catholic Church in popular narratives, before a discussion of the televised IQ2 Debate—“Motion: The Catholic Church is a force for good in the world.” Based largely on the work of English Historian, David Ranan, three historical landmarks of Church power are examined, including (1) The Trial of Galileo (Inquisition); (2) The Holocaust (Anti-Semitism); and (3) The Child Abuse Scandal. The presentation concludes by addressing the recent political activism of the Catholic Church opposing same-sex marriage and contraception.
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Topics addressed: philosophy of science and scientific method • religion/spiritualism/new age
Resource type: powerpoint and keynote presentations
Academic discipline: history • religious studies and/or theology • sociology and/or anthropology
Academic level: college and university
Resource type: powerpoint and keynote presentations
Academic discipline: history • religious studies and/or theology • sociology and/or anthropology
Academic level: college and university
