We therefore pronounce false every assertion which is contrary to the enlightened truth of faith.

Moreover, the Church, which, together with her apostolic office of teaching, is charged also with the guardianship of the deposits of faith, holds likewise from God the right and the duty to condemn 'knowledge, falsely so called,' 'lest any man be cheated by philosophy and vain deceit.' Hence all the Christian faithful are not only forbidden to defend, as legitimate conclusions of science, those opinions which are known to be contrary to the doctrine of faith, especially when condemned by the Church, but are rather absolutely bound to hold them for errors wearing the deceitful appearance of truth." THE VATICAN ANATHEMAS.

"Not only is it impossible for faith and reason ever to contradict each other, but they rather afford each other mutual assistance.

For right reason establishes the foundation of faith, and, by the aid of its light, cultivates the science of divine things; and faith, on the other hand, frees and preserves reason from errors, and enriches it with knowledge of many kinds.

So far, then, is the Church from opposing the culture of human arts and sciences, that she rather aids and promotes it in many ways.