Fides et Ratio, written by Saint Pope John Paul II, can easily be regarded as one of his most influential papal encyclicals for its view on faith and reason. The encyclical bridges the topics of philosophy, which is often associated with Hellenism, and theology, which is often associated with Catholicism, and shows how they work together as one free-flowing unit. In this paper, I will be proving how the Pope does this by talking about theology, philosophy, faith, reason, and how they all work together to further human’s journey towards truth. Before diving into how the Pope explains the relationship between faith and reason, it is important to know what they consist of as separate entities. The Pope has the best definition of faith by saying
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Importantly, the Pope speaks on theology, which is an outcome of the presence of faith. Theology can be most accurately defined as “the disciplined exploration of the presuppositions, content, and consequences of divine revelation.” Divine revelation is comprised of God revealing himself “to all people, in every age and in every part of the world…” (64). Divine revelation allows humans to understand the purpose and truth of their life, as well as the aim of history (12). For instance, history is connected to divine revelation, because through it we can see the good the Lord does for us, and by looking into the past we can better understand things to come in the future …show more content…
In the present day, the two are seen as if they’re on opposite sides; you have to choose one or the other. You cannot believe in science and hold religious beliefs at the same time. In fact, people often try to use science or “reason” against arguments made by religious. However, there are individuals who are starting to embrace the Pope’s teachings of how they must work together. One example of this is the pro-life movement, for many have the belief that abortion is wrong due to their faith, but back it up with reason that is taught in
Importantly, the Pope speaks on theology, which is an outcome of the presence of faith. Theology can be most accurately defined as “the disciplined exploration of the presuppositions, content, and consequences of divine revelation.” Divine revelation is comprised of God revealing himself “to all people, in every age and in every part of the world…” (64). Divine revelation allows humans to understand the purpose and truth of their life, as well as the aim of history (12). For instance, history is connected to divine revelation, because through it we can see the good the Lord does for us, and by looking into the past we can better understand things to come in the future …show more content…
In the present day, the two are seen as if they’re on opposite sides; you have to choose one or the other. You cannot believe in science and hold religious beliefs at the same time. In fact, people often try to use science or “reason” against arguments made by religious. However, there are individuals who are starting to embrace the Pope’s teachings of how they must work together. One example of this is the pro-life movement, for many have the belief that abortion is wrong due to their faith, but back it up with reason that is taught in