The Nature of Religious Freedom | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

Jun 16, 2016

Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP discusses religious freedom in a secular state from a Thomistic perspective. Topics include human freedom, rational perception of the good, ethical vs deviant practices in religious belief, church-state agreements on bishop appointments, and the concept of loving God through natural contemplation.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Exploring Human Freedom and Religious Aspiration

02:31 • 55min

Principles of Universalism, Prudential Context, and Religious Freedom in Historical Perspective

57:47 • 3min

Exploring Historical Agreements Regarding the Appointment of Bishops and the Church's Autonomy

01:00:18 • 2min

Exploring the Notion of Natural Religion and Loving God

01:02:31 • 5min