(Compendio del catechismo della Chiesa cattolica, nr.4)
Is the light of reason alone sufficient to know the mystery of God?
In coming to a knowledge of God by the light of reason alone man experiences many difficulties. Indeed, on his own he is unable to enter into the intimacy of the divine mystery. This is why he stands in need of being enlightened by God’s revelation, not only about those things that exceed his understanding, but also about those religious and moral truths which of themselves are not beyond the grasp of human reason, so that even in the present condition of the human race, they can be known by all with ease, with firm certainty and with no admixture of error.
(Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, nr. 4)
¿Basta la sola luz de la razón para conocer el misterio de Dios?
Para conocer a Dios con la sola luz de la razón, el hombre encuentra muchas dificultades. Además no puede entrar por sí mismo en la intimidad del misterio divino. Por ello, Dios ha querido iluminarlo con su Revelación, no sólo acerca de las verdades que superan la comprensión humana, sino también sobre verdades religiosas y morales, que, aun siendo de por sí accesibles a la razón, de esta manera pueden ser conocidas por todos sin dificultad, con firme certeza y sin mezcla de error.
(Catecismo de la Iglesia católica compendio, nr. 4)
