Called to Communion Did God Create Evil and Sin?
Dec 22, 2025
Explore the intriguing distinction between trust and theological faith, with Abraham as an enlightening example. Unearth the historical role of Catholicism in the rise of Western science and its harmonious relationship with reason. Delve into the Church's teaching on Mary's virginal conception and the philosophical implications of sin and evil, as explained through Augustine's perspective. Find comfort in discussions about hope for the dying and the significance of intercessory prayer to saints.
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Faith Is Assent Plus Trust
- Faith includes both intellectual assent and a trusting act of the will toward God’s promises.
- David Anders explains trust as entrusting oneself to providence even amid suffering.
Catholic Thought Enabled Science
- Catholic intellectual history fostered the scientific revolution by valuing reason and secondary causality.
- Anders cites thinkers like Pierre Duhem and Thomas Aquinas as key to reconciling faith with empiricism.
Faith And Reason Are Compatible
- Catholics hold faith and reason cannot truly conflict; apparent conflicts signal an error somewhere.
- Anders notes Bellarmine would change scriptural interpretation if empirical proof demanded it.