Harmony with God: Called to Communion

Correspondence Theory of Truth

Truth is what corresponds to facts.

Coherence Theory of Truth

Truth is what coheres with the rest of our knowledge.

Pragmatic Theory of Truth

Truth is what works or serves our purpose.

Natural Desire for God

Human beings have a natural desire for God, akin to hunger or thirst, but more difficult to satisfy.

C.S. Lewis's View on Desire

Desire that no earthly experience can satisfy suggests we were made for another world.

Veritatis Splendor

The objective truth of Christian Spirituality is Jesus Christ.

Relativism

Belief that there is no absolute truth, with truths varying by individual belief.

Cafeteria Catholicism

Choosing which Church teachings to accept while abandoning those that do not suit personal preferences.

Practical Relativism

Self-centered moral relativism grounded in convenience and materialism.

Ontological Truth

Truth that corresponds to how the Creator imagined things before their existence.

Hierarchy of Truths

Not all truths hold equal importance regarding the salvation of humankind.

Spirituality of Truth

Involves verifying truth logically, living it morally, and actualizing it ontologically.

Pope Francis's Approach to Truth Communication

Truth should be communicated through attraction rather than imposition.

Moral Truth

Expressions that conform to ethical standards established by reality.

Logical Truth

When one’s thoughts correspond with what genuinely exists.

Essential Truths

Foundational truths necessary for the salvation of humanity.