About this episode
This episode unpacks the true meaning of faith in Christianity, addressing common misconceptions.
What is faith, really? In this episode of Catechism 101, we unpack what faith actually means according to Catholic teaching. Spoiler: it's NOT blind faith. This episode covers: Why "blind faith" (fideism) is something the Catholic Church actively rejects The story of Saint Augustine that explains exactly what faith is Why faith and reason aren't opposed to each other How to explore the mysteries of faith without switching your brain off TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Introduction 1:05 — The problem with blind faith 2:00 — Saint Augustine and the tiny angel 3:34 — What the story teaches us 6:38 — The mysteries are yours to explore CRASH COURSE CATHOLICISM A series on Catholic teaching and why it makes sense. ▶ Next episode — How Faith Works: https://youtu.be/bG9Ppx4Z2DM ▶ Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw6henAD9rk0-RxLqLoqycLVftmfFo9-r ▶ Read the blog post: https://www.caitlinwest.com/post/what-is-faith-actually SUPPORT THE PODCAST This podcast relies 100% on the generosity of viewers. If you have found these episodes helpful and would like to support the future of Crash Course Catholicism, please consider donating via the following links: Donate…
People in this episode
Host: Dr Caitlin West
Topics covered
- faith
- Christianity
- religion
- belief
- spirituality
Keywords
- faith
- Christianity
- belief
- religion
- spirituality
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