The Veritas Forum

How a Philosopher Found Christianity, and Why She Still Believes | Meghan Sullivan

The Veritas Forum

Show Notes

In today’s episode, a philosopher explores this question: Is belief in God irrational?

You’ll hear from Meghan Sullivan, a philosophy professor at the University of Notre Dame. In this talk, she explores what led her to become a Christian in college, how she responds to common objections about her faith, and why she thinks it’s rational to believe in Christianity.

This forum was held at Middlebury College in 2016. Thank you to the student planning team for making this event possible.

Find additional resources and quotes on the podcast episode page here.

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