Summa in a Year Day 2: Does God Exist?
Aug 19, 2024
Delve into the nature of sacred doctrine and the necessity of theology in understanding God. Explore the philosophical debate around God's self-evidence, and how our pursuit of happiness can cloud this knowledge. Discover Aquinas’ five compelling arguments for God's existence, focusing on motion, causality, and perfection. Engaging analogies illustrate the concept of an intelligent creator and the connection between human desires and existence. These discussions illuminate the essence of belief in God.
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Theology as Science
- Theology is a science that builds upon revealed knowledge, similar to how music theory uses math.
- It proceeds from principles granted by revelation to explore God's nature.
The Unity of Theology
- Theology is one science with God as its central object.
- All topics are studied in relation to God, similar to how everything is seen under the aspect of color.
Theology and Action
- Theology primarily focuses on knowing God, not actions.
- However, it also addresses practical actions related to our ultimate end, like moral theology.
