The relationship between faith and civilization has been a central concern of Western philosophy for centuries. While some thinkers have characterized faith as an irrational impulse that disrupts reason, a deeper examination…
Category: Theology
Dante’s Purgatorio: The Seven Deadly Sins And The Seven Heavenly Virtues
Dante Alighieri’s (1265-1321) treatment of the Seven Deadly Sins and their corresponding Seven Heavenly Virtues in the Purgatorio is one of the most influential artistic representations of the seven-seven moral schema: Dante structures…
St. Thomas Aquinas On The Seven Heavenly Virtues And The Seven Deadly Sins
Described by Pope Gregory I (the Great) in the 6th century and then elaborated in the 13th century by St. Thomas Aquinas in his famous Summa Theologica, the seven heavenly virtues are: Humility, Charity, Chastity, Gratitude, Temperance,…
The Big List Of St. Thomas Aquinas Quotes From The Summa Theologica
“… hope is called the entrance to faith…” – St. Thomas Aquinas (IIa IIae QQ.17) Today we share the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas (1224-1274) from his masterpiece ‘Summa Theologica’, which was…
What Is Faith? The Foundation Of Society
“In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one…” – ‘The Whole Armor of God’ – Ephesians 6:16 Merriam Webster defines…
Does Faith Lead To Reciprocity?
According to Robert Putnam in ‘Bowling Alone’, “Faith communities in which people worship together are arguably the single most important repository of social capital.” As reciprocity is a component of social capital,…
Does Faith Lead To Trust?
“A society or a community is rooted in mutual affection” and “There is no commonwealth where there is no common interest”, as said by Jean Bodin. We know that faith leads to each…
Does Faith Lead To Social Norms?
“Social capital differs from other forms of human capital insofar as it is usually created and transmitted through cultural mechanisms like religion, tradition, or historical habit.” – Francis Fukuyama. While virtues and values…
Does Faith Lead To Shared Values?
Values are synonymous with virtues, and we know from the above that faith builds social virtues amongst individuals within a group. But let’s further discuss the issues of faith and values. Dr….
Does Faith Lead To Solidarity?
Does faith lead to the social virtue of solidarity? Yes, because “obedience follows faith”, as said by Thomas Aquinas. Emile Durkheim, on the other hand, points to the value of faith for developing social…