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Religion and Science in the Middle Ages

Still more Aristotle. Religion and Science in the Middle Ages. Dante Alighieri (1265 – 1321). Wrote The Divine Comedy , a distillation of history , theology, and politics up to the 14 th century. St. Thomas Aquinas (1225 – 1274). Proofs of the existence of God. The five proofs.

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Religion and Science in the Middle Ages

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  1. Still more Aristotle Religion and Science in the Middle Ages

  2. Dante Alighieri (1265 – 1321) • Wrote The Divine Comedy, a distillation of history, theology, and politics up to the 14th century

  3. St. Thomas Aquinas (1225 – 1274) Proofs of the existence of God

  4. The five proofs • The argument of the unmoved mover • The argument of the first cause • The argument from contingency • The argument from degree • The teleological argument

  5. Aquinas’ Concept of God • Continuing ruler of nature • God is the primary cause of all that happens but there are secondary causes through He works. • God works through natural causes, governs the world through angels, and acts directly through miracles.

  6. The role of humanity • Man is the center of the cosmic drama; nature is subordinate. • History = Creation, Covenant, Christ, Church, and Consummation • All nature serves humanity and humanity serves God.

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