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  • 91 - God's Existence: Aquinas' Five Ways Pt. 2

    91 - God's Existence: Aquinas' Five Ways Pt. 2
    Apr 28 2025

    In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the question: How do we know God exists?

    Today we will wrap up our discussion of St. Thomas Aquinas's Five Ways by analysing the Fourth Way (the argument from gradation/degree) and the Fifth Way (the argument from order).

    Aquinas' Five Ways are among the most famous arguments for the existence of God, and they have been hugely influential in the history of the Philosophy of Religion. They have also been at times misunderstood and misrepresented, so in this series, we're taking the time to delve deep and understand what, exactly, Aquinas is arguing.

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    References and further reading/listening/viewing:

    Summa Theologiae Part 1, Question 2⁠

    ⁠Summa Contra Gentiles⁠

    Edward Feser:

    ⁠Aquinas: A Beginner's Guide⁠

    ⁠Five Proofs of the Existence of God

    Empirical science and the transcendentals

    Four Causes and Five WaysRéginald Garrigou-Lagrange, ⁠The one God: a commentary on the first part of St. Thomas' Theological summa.

    The Thomistic Institute:

    St. Thomas Aquinas' Fifth Way & Arguments from Modern Science (Aquinas 101)

    St. Thomas' SIMPLEST Proof for the Existence of God (Aquinas 101)Thomas Joseph White #9: The Fifth Way (I, 2, 3)

    Thomas Joseph White #8: The Fourth Way (I, 2, 3)

    Why is the Fourth Way the LEAST Popular of St. Thomas' Five Ways? (Aquinas 101)

    Why Does Truth Depend Upon Being in St. Thomas' Fourth Way? (Aquinas 101)

    The Fourth Way: If You’re the Tallest, You’re Also a Cause! (Aquinas 101)

    Pints With Aquinas: Explaining Thomas Aquinas' Proofs
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  • 90 - God's Existence: Aquinas' Five Ways Pt. 1

    90 - God's Existence: Aquinas' Five Ways Pt. 1
    Apr 15 2025
    Welcome to our deep-dive into the question: How do we know God exists?In this series, we return to the topic of God's existence, which we covered aaall the way back in Episode 2 (!!), and we break it open to explore it more deeply. In this episode, we look at St. Thomas Aquinas's first three 'ways', or arguments for God's existence. These are among the most famous arguments for the existence of God, and they have been hugely influential in the history of the Philosophy of Religion. They have also been at times misunderstood and misrepresented, so in this series we're taking the time to delve deep and understand what, exactly, Aquinas is arguing. Donate via PayPal⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com.Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/References and further reading/listening/viewing:Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae Part 1, Question 2Summa Contra GentilesEdward Feser:Aquinas: A Beginner's GuideFive Proofs of the Existence of God"Scholastic regress arguments"Catholic Answers, "What Caused God?"Peter Kreeft, "The First Cause Argument"Summa of the SummaThomas Joseph White: "The First Way""The Second Way""The Third Way (I, 2, 3)"The Thomistic Institute:"Five Ways to Prove God Exists (Aquinas 101)""St. Thomas Aquinas' Favorite Argument for the Existence of God (Aquinas 101)""What's Wrong With St. Thomas Aquinas' First Proof for the Existence of God? (Aquinas 101)""How St. Thomas Aquinas' Second Way for Proving the Existence of God Works (Aquinas 101)""How St. Thomas Proves God's Existence Through Efficient Causality (Aquinas 101)""What is Efficient Causality? (Aquinas 101)""St. Thomas' Third Way: You Didn't Have To Exist—But You Do! (Aquinas 101)""The Third Way: How St. Thomas Argues for God’s Existence From Contingency (Aquinas 101)""The Third Way: Another Take On The Argument (Aquinas 101)"Bishop Barron on Thomas Aquinas and the Argument from Motion
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  • 89 - Love!

    89 - Love!
    Mar 31 2025

    Welcome baaaaaaaack it's Season 3!

    In this season, we're plumbing the depths of Catholicism and the Catechism, doing deep-dives into topics that we have only touched on previously, like the existence of God, the bible, the social doctrine of the church, and theology of the body.

    In this episode, we round off an exploration of the three theological virtues - Faith, Hope, and Love - which we began in our very first episode, by talking about Love.

    What is Love? Is it just a feeling? Am I obliged to love people who have harmed me, or who are committing evil acts?


    References and further reading/listening/viewing:

    • The Catechism of the Catholic Church, pts. 1822-1829
    • Benedict XVI, Deus caritas est
    • C. S. Lewis, The Four Loves
    • C. S. Lewis, The Four Loves (Audio)


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  • 88 - Hope!

    88 - Hope!
    Jan 6 2025
    Happy 2025! Let's talk about Hope! Pope Francis has declared 2025 a jubilee year - a year of reconciliation, healing, and mercy. The theme for this jubilee year is "Pilgrims of Hope." So what does it mean to have Hope? How can we grow in Hope, even when bad things are happening? How can we be signs of Hope to others? We'll also wrap up this episode with a quick update on the next few months for the podcast. References and further reading/listening/viewing: Romans 5Pope Francis, Spes non...
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  • 87 - Mary: Conceived without sin

    87 - Mary: Conceived without sin
    Dec 9 2024
    What does the "Immaculate Conception" mean? Where do we see evidence of Mary's sinlessness in the Bible? What did the early church fathers have to say about Mary? Why is Mary so important? In this episode, we look at the Catholic church's dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Donate via PayPal Support us on Patreon! Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/ References and further reading/listening/viewing: Genesis 3L...
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  • 86 - How Annulment Works

    86 - How Annulment Works
    Nov 24 2024
    What is a declaration of nullity, and how is it different from divorce? Can the Catholic church ever dissolve a marriage? What factors would render a marriage null? What does the process of annulment involve? In this episode, we look at the often-misunderstood process of annulment. Donate via PayPal Support us on Patreon! Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/ References and further reading/listening/viewing: M...
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  • 85 - Some Useful Terminology

    85 - Some Useful Terminology
    Nov 11 2024
    What's the difference between doctrine and dogma? What's an ecumenical council and how is it different from a synod? What's an encyclical, or an apostolic exhortation, or a papal bull? In this episode, we cover terminology that often comes up in Catholic teaching: DoctrineDogmaEcumenical councilSynodApostolic ConstitutionEncyclicalApostolic ExhortationApostolic LetterMoto ProprioPapal BullVatican Holy SeeReferences and further reading/listening/viewing: Pope Francis, Dilexit Nos Fr Mik...
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  • 84 - How The Pope Works

    84 - How The Pope Works
    Oct 28 2024
    Why does the Catholic church have a pope? What does the pope do? Is he always infallible? Who chooses the pope? What should we do about bad popes? In this episode, we look at how the papacy works. Donate via PayPal Support us on Patreon! Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/ References and further reading/listening/viewing: Matthew 16John 21Isaiah 22The Catechism of the Catholic Church, pts. 880-887.P...
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