Church and science

Church historian talks about the relationship between the Church and science through the ages

The contribution of Christianity and the Church to mankind throughout history has been evaluated in different ways. The Church is sometimes referred to as obscurantist, but on the other hand we can find statements praising it for its contribution to the culture and education of mankind. It is said that the whole of European civilisation stands on Christian foundations. But how are we to interpret, for example, the destruction of the famous Alexandrian library by a mob of fanatical Christians? Church historian and theologian Martin Weis talks about the relationship between the Church and science throughout the ages.