ABSTRACT

The Catholic Church teaches that its judgments, and the official statements of the Pope as its head, cannot be false or erroneous. The doctrine of Infallibility, does not look like a simple exhortation to have confidence in the Church's pastors and teachers. Catholic theologians may argue that it would be unreasonable for Christ to intend the Church to teach if he was not going to ensure that they never taught anything false. Isaiah Berlin was once asked in a television interview his opinion of Christianity. While expressing deep respect for it he said he could not bring himself to believe that anyone was in possession of the whole truth. Jews look for truth to humble, devout rabbis, Hindus and Buddhists to what it is natural to describe as holy men. Stalinist Russia was inclined to claim that every important scientific discovery ever made was made by Communists.