S
Sniffles
Guest
What is appealing about being reasonable?
Furthermore, what is the definition of "reason"?
What is appealing about following faith?
What is the definition of a faithful or religious methodology?
I would like to see someone define and then compare these things. I wonder what we can learn from this comparison.
St. Anslem said it best from the Christian perspective: "Faith seeking understanding."
Faith is the first step to greater understanding, and faith is the means to that greater understanding. The Islamic philosopher Averroes noted that faith and reason are two means to the same end - the truth. The notion that faith and reason are in opposition is largely a by-product of the Reformation and the rise of modernity.