Biography
In what year was Thomas Aquinas born?
Around 1225 AD
Where did he begin studying philosophy?
Paris
Aquinas believed that natural reason can demonstratively prove (what)?
God’s existence.
Aquinas thought that "the changeable universe around us has ______for only a finite amount of time"
existed
Aquinas thought that " the primary function of a _____ is to account for the substance’s nature"
soul
Where was he born?
Aquino (near Rome & Naples in Italy)
What was his main driving idea?
That Christianity should be understood with Science
Aquinas said that for everything in the changeable world around us, there is a (what)?
first cause, or prime mover
'ex nihilo' is the defining feature of creation, in the strict sense of that term, and only God _______
can do it
Aquinas thinks our souls will not be separated from their bodies ________
forever
How many siblings did he have?
He was the youngest of 9 children.
What achievement did he get a very young age?
A doctorate (Phd) in Philosphy from the University of Paris
Aquinas said "“the truth about God investigated by reason would be available only to a few people, after a _______ time"
long
Everything else in the natural world causes new things to come into existence by ______what is here already
modifying / changing
The life of the whole compound is required, soul and _____
body
Was his family poor?
No, they were wealthy and sent him to school
Where did he write "Summa contra gentiles" and the "Summa theologiae"?
In Italy
Aquinas said "it is not possible for us to know what God is, but rather what God is ____"
not
Aquinas accepts Aristotle’s definition of time as the measure of _______.
motion
Aquinas argued that on the Day of Judgment, souls will be reunited with their ________ bodies
resurrected
Where did he get sent for further study?
Paris
Aquinas said "All that I have written seems to me like straw compared with what has now been revealed to me." What does this mean?
He had so much to learn and felt like his teachings were modest in comparison.
Aquinas said "To the extent that we are good, it is so only by participation in God’s _________.
goodness
Aquinas argued that the purpose of the created world is to _______ God’s goodness and glory
reflect
Aquinas believed that the human soul is ________
incorruptible / perfect (God given)