General
Thomas Aquinas' place of birth
What is the kingdom of Sicily in Rome?
Natural Law
What is Law we understand through reason. Reason assists humans in understanding what is good and what is evil.
The two types of Law
What is Natural and Human law?
The 3 global implications
What are Social Justice, Ethical Decision Making, Human Rights?
Thomas Aquinas mentor
Who is Albert the Great?
God ( In relation to the law )
Who is the ultimate source of law?
What is the prohibition of murder?
Inherent morality
What is the the general understanding that taking another human life is morally wrong is deeply ingrained in many cultures and belief systems.
University where Aquinas learned of Aristotle's teachings
What is the University of Naples?
The ultimate authority on Earth
Who is the Roman Catholic Church?
Described as “an ordinance of reason for the common good” made and enforced by a ruler or government
What is Human Law?
3 types of influences
What is cultural exchange, political, doctrinal influence?
What are political animals?
Q: Laws by which God created the universe and keeps it in operation.
A: What is Divine Positive Law.
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE,
this is eternal law
RULE OF LAW: EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW
What if a ruler’s actions contradict the natural law, they lose the respect of legitimacy, and subjects are not morally obligated to obey their commands?
a masterwork of Scholastic theology and one of the most significant works of Western literature written by Aquinas
What is the "Summa Theologica" ?