Thomas Aquinas (Noun)
Meaning
(Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The writings of Thomas Aquinas had a profound impact on the development of Catholic theology and Western philosophy.
- Thomas Aquinas was recognized as a great scholar and philosopher by his contemporaries and subsequent centuries.
- Aquinas drew on the thought of Aristotle to create a new synthesis of faith and reason that shaped the intellectual life of the Roman Catholic Church.
- The academic work of Thomas Aquinas showed him to be a formidable influence on the scholastic intellectual tradition.
- Thomas Aquinas has been declared a Doctor of the Church by the Catholic Church and remains one of its greatest theologians.