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Faith and Reason
The two ways by which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth.
Faith and Reason are 'like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth.' They can never conflict as both originate in God (CCC 159).
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This term represents a key concept in Catholic thought, either defining an essential dogma or describing the Church's engagement with the world and other traditions.
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What is the primary source for this teaching? The primary source is the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the living Tradition of the Magisterium.
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