Original scientific paper

Fides et Ratio - Once and Now (?!)

Peter Hünermann ; University of Eberhard Karls, Tübingen, Deutschland

Abstract

After more than 100 years the encyclical Fides et Ratio (1998) once again raises the question of the relationship between theology and philosophy. That relationship was last analysed by Leo XIII in 1879. Pope John Paul II takes over the teachings of Leo XIII but places new decisive highlights: should we differentiate faith and thought yet at the same time they pervade. Without thought, faith is nothing! (St. Augustine). This leads us to the conclusions that John Paul II partially draws. The article first presents an overview of the encyclical and then describes Leo XIII position and characterises the conclusive »now« of faith and reason according to John Paul II. The conclusion forms the consequences for current philosophical education of the theologian.

Keywords

Fides et ratio; faith; reason; philosophy; theology; Aeterni Patris; Leo XIII; John Paul II

Hrčak ID:

31756

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/31756

Publication date:

17.12.2008.

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