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Five Ways to Prove God Exists (Aquinas 101)

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⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and over 20,000 enrollees inside our FREE Aquinas 101 online learning platform! https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/reg.... “Ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, namely, his eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made.” (Romans 1:20) The writings of ancient pagan philosophers confirmed the biblical teaching that it is possible for human beings to know the existence of God without having ever read the Bible. For this reason, Aquinas taught that human beings have a natural knowledge of God, that we can know the existence of God by using our reason. We may not directly see Him, but from what we do see and experience of the natural world, we can infer that something must be behind it all. Something is responsible for the greatness, the beauty, and the order of the world; and this is what all men call God. Want to learn more? This video lesson is part of th …...more
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Five Ways to Prove God Exists (Aquinas 101)
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⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and over 20,000 enrollees inside our FREE Aquinas 101 online learning platform! https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/reg.... “Ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, namely, his eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made.” (Romans 1:20) The writings of ancient pagan philosophers confirmed the biblical teaching that it is possible for human beings to know the existence of God without having ever read the Bible. For this reason, Aquinas taught that human beings have a natural knowledge of God, that we can know the existence of God by using our reason. We may not directly see Him, but from what we do see and experience of the natural world, we can infer that something must be behind it all. Something is responsible for the greatness, the beauty, and the order of the world; and this is what all men call God. Want to learn more? This video lesson is part of the course Introduction to St. Thomas Aquinas on our FREE online learning platform. Enroll now to easily track your progress, access related lectures from our podcast, read curated selections from the Summa theologiae, and earn a certificate! https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/who.... The Five Ways (Aquinas 101) - Fr. James Brent, O.P. ❓ Questions you want answered? Make sure to put #AskAFriar in your comment! — WHAT'S NEW — ⭐ Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and over 10,000 enrollees inside our FREE Aquinas 101 online learning platform at: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/reg.... — WHAT'S NEXT — • Subscribe to this channel: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/sub... • Subscribe to our podcast: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/pod... • Enroll in an Aquinas 101 course: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/reg... • Attend an on-campus event: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/eve... • See if your university has a TI Chapter: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/cam... • Study abroad in ROME: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/rom... — SOCIAL MEDIA — • Instagram:   / thomisticinstitute   • Facebook:   / thomisticinstitute   • Twitter:   / thomisticinst   • LinkedIn:   / thomistic-institute   — SUPPORT — • Keep the Aquinas 101 cameras rolling: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/don... • The Thomistic Institute Store: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/sto... — THE THOMISTIC INSTITUTE — • Aquinas 101: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/reg... • The Thomistic Institute: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/ti-... • Dominican Friars: https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/dom... — AQUINAS 101 — Aquinas 101 is a project of the Thomistic Institute that seeks to promote Catholic truth through short, engaging video lessons. You can browse earlier videos at your own pace or enroll in one of our FREE Aquinas 101 courses on St. Thomas Aquinas and his masterwork, the Summa theologiae. In these courses, you'll learn from expert scientists, philosophers, and theologians—including Dominican friars from the Province of St. Joseph. Enroll today at https://go.thomisticinstitute.org/reg.... And don’t forget to like and share with your friends, because it matters what you think! #ThomisticInstitute #ThomasAquinas #Catholic #Thomism

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