Christianity and Progress In this lesson we continue our consideration of historical issues related to apologetics. There is a great deal of popular misconception about the relationship of Christianity to the development of Western civilization. What is the source of these misperceptions? What was it about Christianity that made the scientific endeavor both plausible and desirable? What is wrong with the idea that Christianity plunged civilization into a period of “Dark Ages?” How did the Christian view of history influence the idea of the possibility of progress? How did the Medieval era set the stage for later advances in knowledge and science? Why is the idea of a “war” between science and Christianity a myth? (59 min)
Lesson 38: Review Questions
Lesson 38: Lesson Notes

Tags: History, Dark Ages, Science, Greece, Roman Empire, Progress, Medieval