The Christian Age - Thomas Aquinas (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Thomas Aquinas lifespan
Thomas Aquinas lifespan
1225-1274
Origin of Aquinas surname
Origin of Aquinas surname
Born in Aquino, Italy
Aquinas's reputation in Christian philosophy
Aquinas's reputation in Christian philosophy
Greatest Christian theologian and philosopher
Aquinas's religious order
Aquinas's religious order
Dominican Order
Aquinas's major work
Aquinas's major work
Summa Theologica
Philosopher who influenced Aquinas
Philosopher who influenced Aquinas
Aristotle
Aquinas: humans are fundamentally what?
Aquinas: humans are fundamentally what?
Rational beings
Aquinas: all human actions have what?
Aquinas: all human actions have what?
A purpose or goal
Ultimate Goal of all humans (Aquinas)
Ultimate Goal of all humans (Aquinas)
God
Can material wealth give true happiness? (Aquinas)
Can material wealth give true happiness? (Aquinas)
No - only God can satisfy this desire
What alone satisfies desire for happiness? (Aquinas)
What alone satisfies desire for happiness? (Aquinas)
God
Path to true happiness (Aquinas)
Path to true happiness (Aquinas)
Leading a good, moral, and virtuous life
What Aquinas integrated with faith
What Aquinas integrated with faith
Reason
Major learning centre where Aquinas worked
Major learning centre where Aquinas worked
Paris