Jeremy Thompson

Tag: Faith

  • Benedict XVI (Ratzinger) on Faith

    Joel has written a post entitled “Faith Beyond Thought” in which he links to one of my previous posts.   He discusses the idea of faith being a pledge or commitment.  I thought this quote from Benedict the XVI (in his previous days as Cardinal Ratzinger was a fitting follow up).  It comes from his…

  • Roman Catholic Understanding of Faith (QOD)

    Here is a quote of the day from the Catechism of the Catholic Church.  It is in response to the question of  how Roman Catholics define faith, which I get from time to time: Faith is a personal act – the free response of the human person to the initiative of God who reveals himself.…

  • Interesting Thought on Faith and Skepticism

    James McGrath presents an interesting thought on faith and skepticism (though he cites he got it from elsewhere). Related: Chris Heard on Atheism and the Legitimacy of Change in Religion James McGrath on Atheism