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06 - Creation

Crash Course Catholicism

Why did God make us? What else did he make? Are bad angels a legit thing?? In this episode, we discuss the origins and creation of the universe. This episode covers Part One, Section Two, Chapter One, Paragraphs 4-6 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. 279-384. * Genesis, Chapter 1 * Gospel of John, Chapter 1 * Gerard Manley Hopkins, "As Kingfishers Catch Fire". and "God's Grandeur" * Jose Angel Lombo and Francesco Russo. Philosophical Anthropology: An introduction. * Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ * Pope Saint John Paul II, Love and Responsibility, and Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body.  * Christopher West (books): * Good News about Sex and Marriage * Eclipse of The Body  * Theology of the Body For Beginners * Our Bodies Tell God’s story * Christopher West (video/audio): * "Christopher West on Sex, God, Beauty, and the Theology of the Body" * "Christopher West: Theology of the Body and the New Evangelization" * YouTube Channel for The Theology Of the Body Institute * Podcast, Ask Christopher West * Edith Stein, Essays on Woman.  * “I am convinced that the species humanity embraces the double species man and woman; that the essence of the complete human being is characterized by this duality; and that the entire structure of the essence demonstrates the specific character. There is a difference, not only in body structure and in particular physiological functions, but also in the entire corporeal life. The relationship of soul and body is different in man and woman; the relationship of soul to body differs in their psychic life as well as that of the spiritual faculties to each other”