Fides et ratio EN
Ioannes Paulus PP II
Encyclical Letter
on the relationship
between Faith and Reason
(1998_09_14)
Headings
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Blessing
1
INTRODUCTION - "KNOW YOURSELF"
6
CHAPTER I - THE REVELATION OF GOD'S WISDOM
7
Jesus, revealer of the Father
13
Reason before the mystery
15
CHAPTER II - CREDO UT INTELLEGAM
21
Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding
23
CHAPTER III - INTELLEGO UT CREDAM
24
Journeying in search of truth
28
The different faces of human truth
35
CHAPTER IV - THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAITH AND REASON
36
Important moments in the encounter of faith and reason
43
The enduring originality of the thought of Saint Thomas Aquinas
45
The drama of the separation of faith and reason
48
CHAPTER V - THE MAGISTERIUM'S INTERVENTIONS IN PHILOSOPHICAL MATTERS
49
The Magisterium's discernment as diakonia of the truth
57
The Church's interest in philosophy
63
CHAPTER VI - THE INTERACTION BETWEEN PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY
64
The knowledge of faith and the demands of philosophical reason
75
Different stances of philosophy
79
CHAPTER VII - CURRENT REQUIREMENTS AND TASKS
80
The indispensable requirements of the word of God
92
Current tasks for theology
100
CONCLUSION