In Defense of the Rationality of Faith: The Relevance of the Encyclical Letter 'Fides et Ratio'
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The 25th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s (1978–2005) proclamation of the encyclical Fides et Ratio (1998) prompts reflection on the rationality of faith. The defense of the Christian faith today occurs within the context of scientific thinking, where scientific methods of understanding the world and the natural image of the world itself play significant roles. This article aims to identify potential areas for defending the rationality of the Christian faith. The discussion will present the following inspirations in sequence: interdisciplinary dialogue (1), the Church’s openness to science (2), and the integration of natural knowledge in theological reflection (3).
Source: Poznańskie Studia Teologiczne
Author: Andrzej Anderwald
Institution: University of Opole
Language: English
Subfield: History
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405946341