Magna Carta
Who was King John? Was he a good king? Why or why not?
What did the Order of Preachers believe to be necessary in order to preach?
intellectual gifts
What disagreement did King John have with the Pope?
They disagreed on who should be bishop.
What was another name for the Order of Preachers?
The Dominicans
What two things caused King John's subjects to rebel?
1) The pope threatened to close all the churches
2) He treated his subjects unfairly
Who was the leader of the Order of Preachers? What did they preach against?
St. Dominic. They preached against heresy
What do the words "Magna Carta" mean? What was the Magna Carta?
"Great Charter"
It was a document that the barons forced King John to sign to guarantee them rights and protections.
What did Thomas Aquinas try to communicate in his book Summa Theologica?
Harmonize God's word with reason and natural revelation
What are the three rights granted to the barons in the Magna Carta?
1) No taxes without approval from Great Council
2) Trial by Jury or Judge
3) Just judgement even for the poor.
Whose method did Thomas use when trying to communicate Christian revelation?