This episode reviews 5 logical arguments that prove God's existence. They come from the Summa Theologica of St Thomas Aquinas. Key points include:

· The Role of Philosophy in Faith:
Why logic and reason are essential for understanding theology and making sound arguments about God's existence. The episode discusses how postmodernism has led to a "crisis of meaning" in Western culture.

· Five Proofs for God's Existence:

• 1. Argument from Motion: Everything in motion was set in motion by something else, leading to the necessity of an "unmoved mover"—God.
  2. Argument from Causation: Every effect has a cause, but there must be a first, uncaused cause—God.
  3. Argument from Contingency: Contingent beings require a necessary being whose existence is essential—God.
  4. Argument from Gradation: The existence of varying degrees of goodness, truth, and beauty points to a perfect source—God as "Being itself."
  5. Argument from Design: The order and intelligibility of the universe suggest intentional design and purpose, ultimately pointing to God.

· Philosophy's Limits:
While philosophy can prove God's existence and certain attributes, deeper knowledge comes from God's self-revelation in scripture and tradition.

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