Ideas of St Peter, by Theme

[Israelite, fl. 50, One of the twelve apostles of Jesus of Nazareth.]

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29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 1. Religious Commitment / e. Fideism

17593	Always be ready to give reasons for your beliefs
	Full Idea: Be ready to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.
	From: St Peter (21: First Epistle of Peter [c.50], 3:15)
	A reaction: This quotation is the rational theologian's standard response to pure fideism.