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.
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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

(If you have any other suggestions for further reading/viewing/listening on this topic, shoot me an email at crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com.)

  • 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.