02173cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324501230016126400510028430000470033533600260038233700260040833800360043450000310047050800280050152011730052953400450170265300230174765300360177065300100180685600430181634019UtSlPG20260610133757.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aWalsh, James J.q(James Joseph),d1865-194214aThe Popes and Science :bThe History of the Papal Relations to Science During the Middle Ages and Down to Our Own Time 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-10-02  aProduced by Don Kostuch  a"The Popes and Science" by James J. Walsh is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the intricate and often misunderstood relationship between Papal authorities and the development of science and medicine from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. Walsh strives to dismantle prevalent misconceptions about the Church's alleged opposition to scientific progress, particularly in medical education and practices.  At the start of the book, the author introduces the pervasive belief that the Roman Catholic Church and the Popes were opposed to medical sciences, particularly dissection and anatomy. He recounts his own journey of investigating these claims, ultimately finding substantial evidence that contradicts this narrative. Walsh emphasizes the significant contributions of the Church to the establishment of medical schools and the encouragement of scientific inquiry during the Middle Ages, showcasing key figures and historical developments that highlight the Papal patronage of medicine and science, countering the long-held notion that the Church stifled scientific progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience -- History  aReligion and science -- History  aPopes40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34019