Catholicism: that's as sane as people can get

Catholicism: that's as sane as people can get, was a response Dr. Peterson gave to Dennis Prager during an extended interview. Peterson arguably the most recognized psychologist in the world today, discusses Christianity, Suffering, and Sanity with radio talk show host Dennis Prager, a Conservative Jew. Peterson says that "Catholicism is as sane as people can get." and then explains the importance of the Christian idea. When asked if he believes in God, he offers a profound answer challenging listeners.

His response puts his view in stark contrast with the many in the protestant community that ironically awaits his declaration to be a Christian. Many protestants see stated Belief as the only requirement to being a faithful Christian, something Peterson often criticizes as he does here. Peterson has long been an eager student of the Christian narrative and says he has been fascinated with the study of good and evil for most of his adult life. He believes the Christian narrative is the only antidote to the evil that he knows of. 

The Intellect Helps The Will

As Frank Sheed wrote in his book Theology and Sanity, first published in 1947:

"The soul consists of two parts, the will and the intellect. The will is to love; the intellect is to understand." The man who uses his intellect in religion is using it to see what is there. The alternative to seeing what is there, is either not seeing what is there, and this is darkness; or seeing what is not there, and this is error, derangement a kind of double darkness. And is unthinkable that darkness, whether single or double should be preferred to light"

The Catholic Church, unites faith and reason, intellect and will, and helps pilgrims on earth to avoid the error and superstition and the purposelessness of pure rationalism. Although not yet a self-proclaimed Christian himself, Dr. Jordan Peterson re-articulates that same message and believes it is the only thing that makes sense both from a psychological and a biological perspective.