Crash Course Catholicism
Dr Caitlin West
Catechism 101: How Faith Works
MAY 25, 202614 MIN
Catechism 101: How Faith Works
MAY 25, 202614 MIN
Description
<p>How does faith actually work? </p><p>There's a gap between logically knowing something is true and actually believing it. In this episode of Catechism 101, we unpack exactly what it takes to cross that gap.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode covers:</p><ul><li>The difference between knowing something is true and actually believing it</li><li>Why faith is a gift from God </li><li>The four things that have to happen to make an act of faith</li><li>Why the will matters just as much as the intellect</li><li>Why God is the most credible source there is.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong></p><p>0:00 — Introduction</p><p>2:11 — Why we can't force faith</p><p>3:39 — The ocean metaphor</p><p>4:44 — Breaking down an act of faith</p><p>7:56 — Why the information source matters</p><p>13:25 — What to do if you're struggling to believe</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CRASH COURSE CATHOLICISM</strong></p><p>A series on Catholic teaching and why it makes sense.</p><p>▶ Previous episode — What Is Faith?: https://youtu.be/dSs_AxrpiKE</p><p>▶ Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw6henAD9rk0-RxLqLoqycLVftmfFo9-r</p><p>▶ Read the blog post: https://www.caitlinwest.com/post/how-faith-works</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SUPPORT THE PODCAST</strong></p><p>This podcast relies 100% on the generosity of viewers. If you have found these episodes helpful and would like to support the future of Crash Course Catholicism, please consider donating via the following links:</p><p><a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6WSCLFHLCDXH2">Donate via PayPal</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/caitlinwest"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/caitlinwest">Support us on Patreon!</a></p><p>Contact the podcast: <a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/7AyMBnqHxidtGjTTWSQXXW/episode/3mbIgTY6dHoaUxYCBMs6Qd/www.caitlinwest.com">www.caitlinwest.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/">https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/</a></p><p><br></p><p>#HowFaithWorks #CatholicFaith #CatholicTeaching #Catechism #Catholicism</p>