INSTRUCTIONS
The discussion activity is designed to be a “capstone” exercise, where you reflect on the totality of the course to this point. Give a comprehensive answer to the question: What is the proper relationship between faith and reason? Your answer must be clear, comprehensive, and demonstrate a good working knowledge of the key ideas and concepts covered in the course materials, as well as the specific reading and study assignments. You may use ideas that also appear in your paper on this topic.
ANSWER
Reason encompasses empirical evidence and logic, whereas faith is the religious conviction of a higher authority that humans cannot see. Most people who consider the incompatibility of faith and reason base their arguments on science that requires observation and evidence to believe. However, there seems to be a proper relationship between faith and reason that represents their synthesis to understand God and the scripture. The view on this interrelation was set forth by the greatest thinkers in the history of humanity, St Augustine and St Thomas Aquinas. Augustine postulated faith was essential to reason correctly about God. While human beings can place … To access full answer. use the purchase button below.