3.2. Science & Faith

The Church exists to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, whose resurrection offers eternal life, and is factual. While the Church does not exist to teach science in classroom, it must honor the pursuit of truth revealed through scientific discovery, as truth in creation ultimately reflects the Creator.

The universalization of catechesis has sometimes fostered an environment where theology is mistaken for immutable truth, and frameworks are confused with the Gospel. Some Christians resist scientific findings out of fear they might undermine faith, while others mock the Church for holding to outdated details. Jesus, however, did not come to resolve every factual error in Torah (all the detail in the Egypt or the detail about creation) but to fulfill its purpose and bring salvation. Similarly, the Church need not fear revisiting theological positions to better reconcile with scientific truths—this is not a concession but an opportunity to further the mission of evangelization by speaking the language of truth that resonates with contemporary minds.

Christians should be wary of spiritual elitism and “theological bullying,” where defending rigid frameworks takes precedence over inviting others into a life in Christ. True orthodoxy seeks to unite, but in its initial preception might divide those who misunderstood, just like what Jesus did Himself. In this way, the Church can move beyond the misunderstandings of the past, honoring both the faith handed down by the Apostles but explaining it in the lens of facts uncovered in the present.