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Faith & Reason

Philosophy, natural knowledge of God, and the harmony of faith and reason.

Also called philosophy, Thomism.

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1870s

  1. Aeterni Patris4 August 1879On the Restoration of Christian PhilosophyPope

1900s

  1. Pascendi Dominici Gregis8 September 1907On the Doctrines of the ModernistsPope

1950s

  1. Humani Generis12 August 1950Concerning Some False OpinionsPope

1960s

  1. Closing Message to Men of Thought and Science8 December 1965Closing Message of the Council to Men of Thought and SciencePope

1970s

  1. The Study of Philosophy in Seminaries20 January 1972The Study of Philosophy in SeminariesRoman Curia

1980s

  1. Catechesis on God the Father Almighty, Creator3 July 1985 – 17 December 1986Creed sub-cycle on "I believe in God": knowledge of God, Trinity, creation, Providence, angels, original sin (1985-1986)Pope

1990s

  1. Fides et Ratio14 September 1998On the relationship between faith and reasonPope
  2. Donum veritatis24 May 1990Instruction on the Ecclesial Vocation of the TheologianRoman Curia
  3. Ex Corde Ecclesiae15 August 1990On Catholic universitiesPope
  4. Veritatis Splendor6 August 1993On fundamental questions of the Church's moral teachingPope
  5. Inter Munera Academiarum28 January 1999On the Pontifical Academy of St Thomas Aquinas and the Roman Theological AcademyPope

2000s

  1. Glaube, Vernunft und Universität12 September 2006Regensburg lecture: faith, reason and the universityPope
  2. Expergiscere, homo22 December 2005Christmas address to the Roman Curia (hermeneutic of reform in continuity)Pope
  3. Spe salvi30 November 2007On Christian hopePope
  4. Quaerere Deum12 September 2008Address to the world of culture, Collège des Bernardins, ParisPope
  5. In Search of a Universal Ethic: A New Look at the Natural Law20 May 2009In Search of a Universal Ethic: A New Look at the Natural LawTheological & Biblical Commissions

2010s

  1. Westminster Hall Address17 September 2010Address to British society at Westminster Hall (faith and reason in public life)Pope
  2. Reichstag Address22 September 2011Address to the German Bundestag on the foundations of lawPope
  3. Theology Today: Perspectives, Principles and Criteria29 November 2011Theology Today: Perspectives, Principles and CriteriaTheological & Biblical Commissions
  4. Lumen fidei29 June 2013On faithPope

2020s

  1. Sublimitas et miseria hominis19 June 2023On Blaise Pascal, 4th centenary of his birthPope
  2. Antiqua et nova28 January 2025Note on the Relationship between Artificial Intelligence and Human IntelligenceRoman Curia