Using two to three authors that we have read so far this semester, write a paper explaining how these readings represent perspectives of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on one of the claims below: a. Human beings exist in relation to a Triune God b. God’s presence in the world is mediated through nature and reality c. Faith and reason are compatible d. The dignity of every human being in inviolable and the commitment to justice for the common good is necessary In this essay, you are expected to: 1. Identify a clear thesis statement 2. Use appropriate content to illustrate the thesis statement 3. Evaluate/ interpret the textual evidence that is presented 4. Organize and synthesize evidence to present a coherent explanation 5. Produce a clear, well-organized essay in which sources are cited properly and which conforms to conventions of standard written English Please note: You have been tasked with using two to three authors to connect to the claims. Two of the readings that you include in your final paper must come from the Course Reader: “The Allegory of the Cave”, Plato* Ethics, Book 1, Aristotle Genesis 1-3* Exodus 19-20* The Gospel of Matthew* Excerpts from Showings, Julian of Norwich Excerpts from The Dialogue, St. Catherine of Siena Excerpts from Perpetua and Felicity The Confessions, Saint Augustine* “Sermon 15: On Poverty of Spirit”, Meister Eckhart Summa Contra Gentiles, Ch. 6-8, Saint Thomas Aquinas* “Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina of Tuscany”, Galileo Galilei The Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri Inferno (Cantos 1-5*) Purgatorio * Paradiso* Measure for Measure, William Shakespeare “The Wife of Bath’s Prologue” (from The Canterbury Tales), Geoffrey Chaucer Process: Your essay should be formatted according to MLA guidelines, which can be found this resource. Please submit your paper on Blackboard, as a Word document (not a PDF or any other format), by midnight on Dec 7. Let me know if you have any questions. IF YOU NEED THE BOOK LET ME KNOW. SEE THE FILE UPLOADED.