Theology and Philosophy

In the beginning was the Word....

Christian studies culminate in Theology, the ordered study of what God has revealed about Himself.  The Catholic Church  has always believed that God transcends any thought of man, yet through careful thought man can grow ever deeper in penetrating the sacred mysteries.

Theology is intrinsically a discipline more suited for higher education.  But Catholic schools can give their students some experience of the wisdom that the Church possesses through the Holy Spirit and the great Fathers and Doctors. 

The entire education finds it fulfillment in the study of Theology.  The trivial mastery of words and thought is brought to bear in understanding the wisdom and power and beauty of Sacred Scripture.  The experience of truth and clarity found in mathematics, the careful study of the natural world, the taste of beauty through the arts, the knowledge of history and story all bring richness, eagerness and depth to theological study. 

Students learn that Theology, far from being a matter of mere emotion, is reason’s highest achievement.  They become accustomed to raising serious questions, hearing old and new challenges to the faith, and anticipating that their faith will deepened through learning the Church’s answers. 

Theology frequently employs philosophical arguments, showing how many important truths about God can be known even without revelation.  Philosophy also develops the powers of the mind so that it is better able to approach the infinitely richer, but infinitely more mysterious matters proper to Theology.