Fides et Ratio - Encyclical Letter by John Paul II

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on key concepts from the encyclical letter 'Fides et Ratio' by John Paul II, exploring the relationship between faith and reason.

Fides et Ratio

An encyclical letter by Pope John Paul II addressing the relationship between faith and reason.

Dual Order of Knowledge

The distinction between knowledge acquired through faith and knowledge attained through natural reason.

Philosophy

The systematic study of fundamental questions and the love of wisdom, seen as essential for understanding truth.

Revelation

The divine disclosure to humans of truths about God and salvation, primarily through Jesus Christ.

Diakonia of Truth

The Church's mission to serve humanity by proclaiming and sharing the truth revealed by God.

Agnosticism

A philosophical position that holds that the existence or non-existence of God or the ultimate cause is unknown or unknowable.

Relativism

The belief that points of view have no absolute truth or validity but only relative value according to differences in perception and consideration.

Right Reason (orthós logos)

The proper direction of human reasoning that seeks the truth about existence, as acknowledged by ancient philosophers.

Metaphysics

A branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the fundamental nature of being and the world.

Intellectus Fidei

The understanding of faith that requires critical reasoning and philosophical inquiry to articulate its principles.