91 Kernels of Truth

AMDG.  We’ve talked before about the distinction between learning theology as a school subject and learning to be a faithful Catholic in our current world.  We explore this concept in greater nuance on today’s episode as Chrissy Almanzar and Nicholas Senz discuss Kolbe’s new world religions course, which surveys religions from Hinduism to Shintoism to the Abrahamic faiths and more.  Chrissy and Nick discuss finding elements of truth in these world religions and how that connects to the fullness of truth contained in the Catholic faith.  They also explain how engaging other ideas leads to a more nuanced discussion of our own faith, why fear of studying other religions is misplaced, and the way commonalities across religions point in a certain direction while leveling the playing field.

Three Church documents to be used in the World Religions course which parents might find helpful as a preview:

• Ad gentes - on the mission activity of the Church
• Nostra aetate - declaration on the relation of the Church to non-Christian religions
• Unitatis redintegratio - decree on ecumenism

If you’ve already enrolled for next year and would like to add the course to your schedule, use this course change form.

Links mentioned and relevant:

• recent presentation by Mrs. Prudlo & Mrs. Hayes on Ukraine
• Jordan and Chrissy Almanzar on Kolbecast Ep 48 Because It Rings True
• Find writing by Nick Senz on Aleteia and Catholic World Report, among other publications
• A sample of the World Religions textbook to be used in the course

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