Natural theology is the use of human reason to draw conclusions about God. It is typically contrasted with revelation which appeals to Scripture. Thomas Aquinas
On December 1, 1924 the Vatican condemned twelve propositions relating to the “Philosophy of Action.” Looking at the propositions 100 years later, a question arises:
This is a question about the nature of faith. It asks whether a consideration of health and safety has implications for Christians’ models of faith
In Part I of this article, I discussed temptation, sin in general, mortal sin, and venial sin by way of engaging in “less serious matter,”
In “Truth, Unrealism, and the Danger of Skepticism,” I argued that Cartesian skepticism poses a threat not only to science but also to knowledge through
Being logical helps us deepen our relationship with God and so helps us become better Catholics. Our relationship with God is like our personal relationships:
We can know God is real, and we can do so without Faith. We can know, from Reason alone, that God exists. Recall that Faith
Trains and chains are popular analogies used to illustrate the argument for a First Cause, whom we call God. See: Reasons to Believe (p. 32)
LGBTQ activists love to throw Jesus’ words about not being judgmental in the face of any Christian who says sexual relations between two men or
The governor of Wisconsin excitedly announced the theme of this year’s holiday tree: “Celebrate Science.” In a letter to schools, he asked students to make
Each human being has infinite, intrinsic value. This is because God not only made each of us in His image and likeness, He also made
If Catholics really want to evangelize effectively, they have to meet people where they are. Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologiae provides five logical arguments for the
In my alternative-universe idea of who I might be in another life, I have always said I should have been an accountant. Predictable, stable, no
Trains and chains are popular analogies used to illustrate the argument for a First Cause, whom we call God. See: Reasons to Believe (p.
Cormac McCarthy’s The Sunset Limited, a novel in dramatic form, revolves around a conversation between two men, Black and White, about the existence of
Realization of a Trend A few years ago, I first became cognizant of the widespread appeal of stoicism in modern culture at a family reunion.
There are any number of reasons to believe that a God exists. But actually proving that God exists is much harder. And once you prove
Jesuit philosopher Fr. James V. Schall has been described as “America’s Chesterton,” according to the cover blurb from theologian Tracey Rowland. Like G. K.
Can the ideas of a nineteenth-century saint, known for his work among young people, say something relevant to educators of the twenty-first century? Don Bosco
Most stories about exorcism following in the wake of William Peter Blatty’s novel The Exorcist (and its film adaptation) tend to portray the Catholic Church as some
The transgender movement is wholly incompatible with faith and reason. Even though God wants us all to achieve salvation, He gives us the unbearable compliment
These words from St. Bonaventure begin one of St. John Paul II’s contributions to the Catholic Church, his encyclical, Fides et Ratio (FR): Faith and
