"Darwin and Catholicism: The Past and Present Dynamics of a Cultural Encounter" is a coherent collection of original papers, intended to mark the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin"s "Origin of Species" (1859). This compilation of essays offers a discussion of an area that, so far, has not been examined extensively - the interaction between Darwinian ideas and specific Catholic doctrine. Darwin"s empirical work is taken here as the core of a cultural paradigm. "Darwin and Catholicism: The Past and Present Dynamics of a Cultural Encounter" illustrates a valuable panorama of arguments and reflections from outstanding scholars working in various fields related to Catholicism.