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eighth or heaven of fixed stars. St. Peter examines Dante on Faith

in St Peter's soul that is higher in the hierarchy after the blessed Mary, Beatrice asks, looking at his student on faith, the first of the theological virtues. Do not forget that Dante has to return to earth and you must give the men on the virtues of authentic interpretation, one that derives from the very sources of the religion. As a student of theology that is prepared to answer while the teacher asks the question, so Dante quietly preparing his arguments. What is faith? question the saint. And Dante, in the words of Saint Paul answers: faith is the substance and the substance of things hoped for, that of eternal salvation. But why, asks the saint, the faith has been defined as substance and subject, "replied the poet, the high mysteries of eternal life are invisible to human eyes, and may be accepted only by faith, this faith is based on the hope of bliss, because faith is named substance. From this faith we rise to the certainty of eternal truths that there is no need to use tests sensitive to this faith takes on the topic name, test. But he, Dante, have faith? Yes, says the poet has it, entire, shiny, free from all doubt. And whence is the faith? Holy Spirit, that spreads its light in the books of the Old and New Testament. But why - still asks the saint - Dante believes that the Scriptures derive their inspiration from God? Why, replied the poet, witness the miracles: if the world had converted to Christianity without miracles, this fact alone would very convincing: it is the greatest miracle of history that humble people like the apostles, with the force of poverty and 'abstinence, have founded the Church. Last question: what do you believe and why? I believe, the poet says, in one God, eternal, everything that moves and nothing is moved, and where there is evidence of physical and metaphysical. I believe in the Trinity, three persons are one God answers are correct, and St. Peter bless the poet and turn around three times.