Best Catholic Books

No organization has been more vilified in modern society than the Catholic Church. It stands in stark opposition to the evils of modernity and it has done so since its creation, literally, by God.

It should come as no surprise that most of everything taught in modern society about the Church is a lie and its role in creating free societies and free peoples has been whitewashed.

If you want to get red-pilled and learn the real truth about the Catholic Church, here are our top recommendations.

Best Books on the History of the Catholic Church

How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization

The roots of Western Civilization lie not in Roman society or Greek democracy. No, Western civilization emerged out of the values and structures of the Catholic Church.

While stories of monks saving historical documents and manuscripts have long circulated as a method by which the knowledge of antiquity survived the “dark ages,” historian Thomas E Woods Jr goes many steps further to give the Church its credit.

In this highly detailed and impressively argued book, Woods explains how the Catholic Church is responsible for creating modern science, art and music. How it created free-market economics, as well as the universities, from which all future great thought emerged. And how the notion of human rights in intrinsically tied to the Church, along with our system of law.

Woods also goes into great detail to set the record straight about Galileo – debunking numerous myths you probably believe.

If you read one book on the Catholic Church, make sure it’s this one.

The Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholicism

A great 101 lesson on the Catholic Church, from its faith, to traditions and history, this book is an easy-reading yet informative overview.

Crushing misconceptions and outright lies, it also doesn’t shy away from the Church’s more controversial subjects – and some of its unique leaders.

An excellent overview for the non-Catholic, it’s surprisingly enlightening for those who are.

Bearing False Witness: Debunking Centuries of Anti-Catholic History

Myth-busting applied to the history of the Roman Catholic Church.

Sociologist Rodney Stark takes a detailed approach to isolating popular myths about the Church, delves into their origins to expose how they emerged and then sets the record straight on what really happened.

In this thorough examination of the Church’s history he tackles major events such as the Spanish Inquisition, the Church’s relationship with the Nazis, the dark ages and the crusades.

You’ll discover that none of what you may have been taught is true, and learn the real history of these pivotal moments in the history of the Catholic Church and the world.