encyclical Fides et Ratio

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Fides et Ratio is a papal encyclical by Pope John Paul II that explores the relationship between faith and reason in Catholic theology and philosophy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf magisterial document
papal encyclical
addressesTo all the faithful
bishops of the Catholic Church
philosophers
theologians
author Pope John Paul II
callsFor recovery of metaphysical inquiry
renewal of Christian philosophy
concerns Catholic doctrine on faith and reason
philosophical foundations of theology
relationship between philosophy and theology
critiques nihilism
relativism
skepticism
documentType encyclical letter
emphasizes compatibility of faith and reason
human desire for truth
philosophy’s service to theology
englishTitle Faith and Reason
follows encyclical Evangelium Vitae
surface form: Evangelium Vitae
hasSection conclusion
doctrinal exposition
introduction
issuedBy Holy See
Pope John Paul II
issuedInPontificate pontificate of Pope John Paul II
language Latin
latinTitle encyclical Fides et Ratio self-link
surface form: Fides et Ratio
magisterialStatus ordinary papal magisterium
papacyOf Pope John Paul II
partOf Catholic Church social and doctrinal teaching
precedes Ecclesia de Eucharistia
promulgationDate 1998-09-14
promulgationPlace Vatican City
subject Catholic theology
epistemology
metaphysics
natural theology
philosophy
relationship between faith and reason
teaches faith purifies and elevates reason
reason prepares the way to faith
truth cannot contradict truth
theologicalTheme complementarity of faith and reason
critique of relativism
human capacity for truth
revelation and reason
role of philosophy in theology
unity of truth
titleLanguage Latin

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Pope John Paul II authored encyclical Fides et Ratio
encyclical Fides et Ratio latinTitle encyclical Fides et Ratio self-link
subject surface form: Fides et Ratio
this entity surface form: Fides et Ratio
Karol notableWork encyclical Fides et Ratio
subject surface form: Karol Wojtyła
this entity surface form: Fides et Ratio