04 - What is God Like?

Crash Course Catholicism

⁠www.caitlinwest.com⁠⁠ So God exists, but what is He like? In this episode, we talk about the nature of God, and why He is someone we can have a personal friendship with. This episode covers Part One, Section Two, Chapter One, Paragraph 1 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. ⁠Donate via PayPal⁠:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6WSCLFHLCDXH2 Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠! Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com. ⁠Instagram⁠:https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/ References and further reading/listening/viewing: * The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Pts. 199-231 * Exodus 3:14. * Saint Thomas Aquinas. De Veritate, Q.1 * Etienne Gilson: Elements of Christian Philosophy. "Chapter 6: God and the Transcendentals." * Father Robert Spitzer. The Soul's Upward Yearning: Clues to Our Transcendent Nature from Experience and Reason. * “Father Spitzer’s Universe - 2018-08-15 - Five Transcendental Desires Pt. 1”. YouTube. * Christopher West. Our Bodies Tell God's Story: Discovering the Divine Plan for Love, Sex, and Gender. * Plato, The Republic. * Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics. Fr Mike Schmitz, The Catechism in a Year, “Day 28: The Nature of God”

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Catholicism can seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be.

Crash Course Catholicism breaks down the beliefs, traditions, and teachings of the Catholic Church in a way that's thoughtful, accessible, and engaging. The first 50 episodes of this podcast are a summary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, while later episodes include deep dives into big questions about God, Scripture, Church history, the saints, morality, and the spiritual life. Our aim is to help you build a stronger understanding of the faith without requiring a theology degree.

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