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Faith and rationality

January 01, 1970

See also: Rational fideism

Faith and rationality exist in varying degrees of conflict or compatibility. Rationality is based on reason or facts. Faith is belief in inspiration, revelation, or authority. The word faith sometimes refers to a belief that is held in spite of or against reason or empirical evidence, or it can refer to belief based upon a degree of evidential warrant.[1]

Relationship between faith and reason edit

Rationalists point out that many people hold irrational beliefs, for many reasons. There may be evolutionary causes for irrational beliefs — irrational beliefs may increase our ability to survive and reproduce.

One more reason for irrational beliefs can perhaps be explained by operant conditioning. For example, in one study by B. F. Skinner in 1948, pigeons were awarded grain at regular time intervals regardless of their behaviour. The result was that each of the pigeons developed their own idiosyncratic response which had become associated with the consequence of receiving grain.[2]

Believers in the value of faith — for example those who believe salvation is possible through faith alone — frequently suggest that everyone holds beliefs arrived at by faith, not reason.[3]

One form of belief held "by faith" may be seen existing in a faith as based on warrant. In this view some degree of evidence provides warrant for faith; it consists in other words in "explain[ing] great things by small."[4]

Christianity edit

Further information: Faith in Christianity, Credo ut intelligam, and Fides quaerens intellectum

Catholic views edit

Thomas Aquinas was the first to write a full treatment of the relationship, differences, and similarities between faith, which he calls "an intellectual assent",[5] and reason.[6]

Dei Filius was a dogmatic constitution of the First Vatican Council on the Roman Catholic faith. It was adopted unanimously on 24 April 1870. It states that "not only can faith and reason never be opposed to one another, but they are of mutual aid one to the other".[7]

Recent popes have spoken about faith and rationality: Fides et ratio, an encyclical letter promulgated by Pope John Paul II on 14 September 1998, deals with the relationship between faith and reason. Pope Benedict XVI's Regensburg lecture, delivered on 12 September 2006, was on the subject of "faith, reason and the university".[8]

Lutheran views edit

Reformed views edit

See also: Reformed epistemology

Alvin Plantinga upholds that faith may be the result of evidence testifying to the reliability of the source of truth claims, but although it may involve this, he sees faith as being the result of hearing the truth of the gospel with the internal persuasion by the Holy Spirit moving and enabling him to believe. "Christian belief is produced in the believer by the internal instigation of the Holy Spirit, endorsing the teachings of Scripture, which is itself divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit. The result of the work of the Holy Spirit is faith."[9]

Evangelical views edit

American biblical scholar Archibald Thomas Robertson stated that the Greek word pistis used for faith in the New Testament (over two hundred forty times), and rendered "assurance" in Acts 17:31 (KJV), is "an old verb to furnish, used regularly by Demosthenes for bringing forward evidence."[10] Likewise Tom Price (Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics) affirms that when the New Testament talks about faith positively it only uses words derived from the Greek root [pistis] which means "to be persuaded."[11]

In contrast to faith meaning blind trust, in the absence of evidence, even in the teeth of evidence, Alister McGrath quotes Oxford Anglican theologian W. H. Griffith-Thomas, (1861-1924), who states faith is "not blind, but intelligent" and "commences with the conviction of the mind based on adequate evidence", which McGrath sees as "a good and reliable definition, synthesizing the core elements of the characteristic Christian understanding of faith."[12]

Jewish views edit

The 14th-century Jewish philosopher Levi ben Gerson tried to reconcile faith and reason. He wrote: "the Law cannot prevent us from considering to be true that which our reason urges us to believe."[13]

Islamic view edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Faith and Reason | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy". Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  2. ^ Skinner, B. F. (1 January 1948). "'Superstition' in the pigeon". Journal of Experimental Psychology. 38 (2): 168–172. doi:10.1037/h0055873. PMID 18913665. S2CID 22577459.
  3. ^ Rosental, Creighton J (2004-01-01). "The reconciliation of faith and reason in Thomas Aquinas". Doctoral Dissertations Available from Proquest: 1–243.
  4. ^ "Hebrews 11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Bible Commentaries". StudyLight.org. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  5. ^ "Faith" from the Catholic Encyclopedia
  6. ^ "Reason" from the Catholic Encyclopedia
  7. ^ "Creeds of Christendom, with a History and Critical notes. Volume II. The History of Creeds". ccel.org.
  8. ^ Benedict XVI, Faith, Reason and the University: Memories and Reflections, Holy See website, accessed 31 January 2024
  9. ^ Plantinga, Alvin (2000). Warranted Christian Belief. USA: Oxford University Press. pp. 250, 291. ISBN 0195131924.
  10. ^ Robertson, Archibald Thomas. WORD PICTURES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. pp. Chapter 17.
  11. ^ Price, Thomas (9 November 2007). "Faith is about 'just trusting' God isn't It?". Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  12. ^ McGrath, Alister E. (2008). The Order of Things: Explorations in Scientific Theology. John Wiley & Sons. p. 33. ISBN 978-1405125567.
  13. ^ Rudavsky, Tamar (2020), "Gersonides", in Zalta, Edward N. (ed.), The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2020 ed.), Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University, retrieved 2022-11-18

Further reading edit

  • Becker, Siegbert W. (1957). (PDF). Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Library online essay file. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  • Marshall, Bruce D. (1999). . The Thomist. 63: 1–48. doi:10.1353/tho.1999.0041. S2CID 171157642. Archived from the original on 2003-09-04. Retrieved 2011-05-11.

January 01, 1970
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See also Rational fideism Faith and rationality exist in varying degrees of conflict or compatibility Rationality is based on reason or facts Faith is belief in inspiration revelation or authority The word faith sometimes refers to a belief that is held in spite of or against reason or empirical evidence or it can refer to belief based upon a degree of evidential warrant 1 Contents 1 Relationship between faith and reason 2 Christianity 2 1 Catholic views 2 2 Lutheran views 2 3 Reformed views 2 4 Evangelical views 3 Jewish views 4 Islamic view 5 See also 6 References 7 Further readingRelationship between faith and reason editRationalists point out that many people hold irrational beliefs for many reasons There may be evolutionary causes for irrational beliefs irrational beliefs may increase our ability to survive and reproduce One more reason for irrational beliefs can perhaps be explained by operant conditioning For example in one study by B F Skinner in 1948 pigeons were awarded grain at regular time intervals regardless of their behaviour The result was that each of the pigeons developed their own idiosyncratic response which had become associated with the consequence of receiving grain 2 Believers in the value of faith for example those who believe salvation is possible through faith alone frequently suggest that everyone holds beliefs arrived at by faith not reason 3 One form of belief held by faith may be seen existing in a faith as based on warrant In this view some degree of evidence provides warrant for faith it consists in other words in explain ing great things by small 4 Christianity editFurther information Faith in Christianity Credo ut intelligam and Fides quaerens intellectum Catholic views edit Thomas Aquinas was the first to write a full treatment of the relationship differences and similarities between faith which he calls an intellectual assent 5 and reason 6 Dei Filius was a dogmatic constitution of the First Vatican Council on the Roman Catholic faith It was adopted unanimously on 24 April 1870 It states that not only can faith and reason never be opposed to one another but they are of mutual aid one to the other 7 Recent popes have spoken about faith and rationality Fides et ratio an encyclical letter promulgated by Pope John Paul II on 14 September 1998 deals with the relationship between faith and reason Pope Benedict XVI s Regensburg lecture delivered on 12 September 2006 was on the subject of faith reason and the university 8 Lutheran views edit This section is empty You can help by adding to it November 2022 Reformed views edit See also Reformed epistemology Alvin Plantinga upholds that faith may be the result of evidence testifying to the reliability of the source of truth claims but although it may involve this he sees faith as being the result of hearing the truth of the gospel with the internal persuasion by the Holy Spirit moving and enabling him to believe Christian belief is produced in the believer by the internal instigation of the Holy Spirit endorsing the teachings of Scripture which is itself divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit The result of the work of the Holy Spirit is faith 9 Evangelical views edit American biblical scholar Archibald Thomas Robertson stated that the Greek word pistis used for faith in the New Testament over two hundred forty times and rendered assurance in Acts 17 31 KJV is an old verb to furnish used regularly by Demosthenes for bringing forward evidence 10 Likewise Tom Price Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics affirms that when the New Testament talks about faith positively it only uses words derived from the Greek root pistis which means to be persuaded 11 In contrast to faith meaning blind trust in the absence of evidence even in the teeth of evidence Alister McGrath quotes Oxford Anglican theologian W H Griffith Thomas 1861 1924 who states faith is not blind but intelligent and commences with the conviction of the mind based on adequate evidence which McGrath sees as a good and reliable definition synthesizing the core elements of the characteristic Christian understanding of faith 12 Jewish views editThe 14th century Jewish philosopher Levi ben Gerson tried to reconcile faith and reason He wrote the Law cannot prevent us from considering to be true that which our reason urges us to believe 13 Islamic view editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it November 2022 See also editChristian apologetics Evidential apologetics Existential apologetics Presuppositional apologetics Dehellenization of Christianity Divine illumination Enlightenment in Buddhism Essence energies distinction Faith and Philosophy Fideism Methods of obtaining knowledge Natural theology Non overlapping magisteria Panrationalism Philosophy of religion Relationship between religion and science Religious epistemology Religious experience Theistic rationalism Theory of everything Theory of justificationReferences edit Faith and Reason Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy Retrieved 2023 02 21 Skinner B F 1 January 1948 Superstition in the pigeon Journal of Experimental Psychology 38 2 168 172 doi 10 1037 h0055873 PMID 18913665 S2CID 22577459 Rosental Creighton J 2004 01 01 The reconciliation of faith and reason in Thomas Aquinas Doctoral Dissertations Available from Proquest 1 243 Hebrews 11 Hawker s Poor Man s Commentary Bible Commentaries StudyLight org Retrieved 2022 11 18 Faith from the Catholic Encyclopedia Reason from the Catholic Encyclopedia Creeds of Christendom with a History and Critical notes Volume II The History of Creeds ccel org Benedict XVI Faith Reason and the University Memories and Reflections Holy See website accessed 31 January 2024 Plantinga Alvin 2000 Warranted Christian Belief USA Oxford University Press pp 250 291 ISBN 0195131924 Robertson Archibald Thomas WORD PICTURES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT pp Chapter 17 Price Thomas 9 November 2007 Faith is about just trusting God isn t It Retrieved 23 January 2014 McGrath Alister E 2008 The Order of Things Explorations in Scientific Theology John Wiley amp Sons p 33 ISBN 978 1405125567 Rudavsky Tamar 2020 Gersonides in Zalta Edward N ed The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Winter 2020 ed Metaphysics Research Lab Stanford University retrieved 2022 11 18Further reading editBecker Siegbert W 1957 Faith and Reason in Martin Luther PDF Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Library online essay file Archived from the original PDF on 2014 04 07 Retrieved 2014 04 06 Marshall Bruce D 1999 Faith and Reason Reconsidered Aquinas and Luther on Deciding What is True The Thomist 63 1 48 doi 10 1353 tho 1999 0041 S2CID 171157642 Archived from the original on 2003 09 04 Retrieved 2011 05 11 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Faith and rationality amp oldid 1201255721, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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