III. The Characteristics of Faith

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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Faith and science: “Though faith is above reason, there can never be any
real discrepancy between faith and reason. Since the same God who reveals
mysteries and infuses faith has bestowed the light of reason on the human mind,
God cannot deny himself, nor can truth ever contradict truth.”³⁷
“Consequently, methodical research in all branches of knowledge, provided
it is carried out in a truly scientific manner and does not override moral
laws, can never conflict with the faith, because the things of the world and
the things of faith derive from the same God. the humble and persevering
investigator of the secrets of nature is being led, as it were, by the hand of
God in spite of himself, for it is God, the conserver of all things, who made
them what they are.”³⁸