Unraveling The Mystery Of Primacy Of Conscience: Livestream Playback

https://linktr.ee/unchartedcatholicman Join us in this thought-provoking episode as we dive deep into the complexities of conscience, morality, and the teachings of the Catholic Church. Our co-hosts, Matthew and Essential Catholic, explore their personal journeys navigating the tension between church doctrine and individual conscience. Matthew shares his extensive background in Catholic theology and philosophy, discussing the dynamic structure of cognition and how it shapes our understanding of right and wrong. He reflects on his experiences as a gay Catholic and the challenges of reconciling personal identity with community expectations. Essential Catholic adds to the conversation by examining the fractured state of the Catholic community regarding issues like salvation, mortal sin, and the role of conscience. Together, they question the clarity of church teachings and the implications for the laity in their spiritual lives. This episode tackles pressing questions such as: What does it mean to follow your conscience? How do we navigate the tension between personal beliefs and church teachings? Can one be in a state of mortal sin if their conscience is poorly formed? Tune in for an engaging discussion that encourages listeners to think critically about their faith and the nature of conscience in the modern world. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments! 00:00:00 - Introduction and Technical Setup 00:01:34 - Matthew's Background and Interests 00:04:30 - Personal Experience and Conscience 00:09:56 - Tension Between Conscience and Church Teaching 00:13:44 - Scrupulosity and Personal Struggles 00:14:45 - Introduction of Essential Catholic 00:16:15 - The Puzzle of Catholic Faith 00:18:04 - Contraception and Moral Questions 00:19:28 - Understanding Conscience and Church Teachings 00:20:49 - Divergent Views Within the Church 00:22:54 - The Role of Intelligence in Faith 00:24:41 - Vatican II and the Evolution of Church Teaching 00:26:02 - The Nature of Conscience 00:30:51 - Feelings vs. True Judgment 00:33:12 - Knowledge and Mortal Sin 00:35:36 - The Challenge of Understanding Knowledge 00:37:47 - Salvation and Mortal Sin 00:39:37 - The Impact of Dogma on Belonging 00:41:33 - Credibility vs. Credentity in Belief 00:43:37 - The Complexity of Mortal Sin 00:45:39 - The Role of Baptism in Salvation 00:49:31 - The Relationship Between Knowledge and Sin 00:51:32 - The Church's Understanding of Mortal Sin 00:55:30 - Expectations of the Laity vs. Church Standards 00:56:33 - Conscience and the Question of Free Will Catholic theology STM (Sacred Theology Master) STL (Licentiate in Sacred Theology) PhD cognition philosophical hermeneutics Saint Irenaeus of Lyon Joseph Goldbrunner Lonergan Aquinas Pope Francis Vatican II Franz Jägerstätter Martin Luther Essential Catholic Catholic community mortal sin conscience contraception catechism church teaching Logos Victorian era scientific circles Holy Communion purgatory dogma grave matter advertence intelligence community culture time place