Faith and Reason in Catholic Education: Philosophical Foundations for Holistic Formation

Juan Miguel Santos ; Maria Angelica Reyes ; Carlos Emmanuel Dela Cruz
PROCEEDINGS International Conference on Catholic R... 📅 2025 Vol 1, No 1
Abstract
This article explores the integral relationship between faith and reason within the framework of Catholic education, emphasizing their philosophical foundations in fostering holistic human formation. Drawing on the rich tradition of Catholic thought—from the works of St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas to contemporary Catholic educators—the paper examines how the harmony between faith and reason serves as a foundation for personal, moral, and intellectual development. It argues that a balanced integration of theological and philosophical perspectives not only enhances critical thinking and spiritual depth but also promotes the formation of individuals who are intellectually competent, ethically grounded, and socially responsible. The study highlights the necessity of reaffirming this relationship in today’s educational context, where secularism and relativism often challenge the coherence of truth, meaning, and purpose in education.
Keywords
Catholic education; faith and reason; holistic formation; philosophy of education; moral development; intellectual growth
How to Cite

Juan Miguel Santos, et al. (2025). Faith and Reason in Catholic Education: Philosophical Foundations for Holistic Formation. PROCEEDINGS International Conference on Catholic Religious Education and Philosophy, 1(1).

Juan Miguel Santos; Maria Angelica Reyes; Carlos Emmanuel Dela Cruz, "Faith and Reason in Catholic Education: Philosophical Foundations for Holistic Formation," PROCEEDINGS International Conference on Catholic Religious Education and Philosophy, vol. 1, no. 1, 2025.

Juan Miguel Santos; Maria Angelica Reyes; Carlos Emmanuel Dela Cruz. "Faith and Reason in Catholic Education: Philosophical Foundations for Holistic Formation." PROCEEDINGS International Conference on Catholic Religious Education and Philosophy, vol. 1, no. 1, 2025.

Juan Miguel Santos; Maria Angelica Reyes; Carlos Emmanuel Dela Cruz. "Faith and Reason in Catholic Education: Philosophical Foundations for Holistic Formation." PROCEEDINGS International Conference on Catholic Religious Education and Philosophy 1, no. 1 (2025).

Juan Miguel Santos, et al. (2025) 'Faith and Reason in Catholic Education: Philosophical Foundations for Holistic Formation', PROCEEDINGS International Conference on Catholic Religious Education and Philosophy, 1(1).

Juan Miguel Santos; Maria Angelica Reyes; Carlos Emmanuel Dela Cruz. Faith and Reason in Catholic Education: Philosophical Foundations for Holistic Formation. PROCEEDINGS International Conference on Catholic Religious Education and Philosophy. 2025;1(1).

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