In a short but poignant text from his best-known work, ‘Summa Theologiae,’ Aquinas explained his views on venerating relics.
In the 13th century, St. Thomas Aquinas made extensive use of Aristotle’s thought, including his theory that the rational human soul is not present in the first few weeks of pregnancy.
Thomas Aquinas shaped Catholic doctrine for centuries ... But he also transformed secular philosophy by linking morality to human nature, and influenced modern ideas about human liberty and ...
Thomas Aquinas, Summa theologiae Aquinas is ... relies upon a belief in human free will and a person's ability to be responsible for their own actions. If one does not believe in free will ...
Today, the idea of intentionally dismembering and displaying human body parts can seem shocking ... At the end of 2024, the skull of St. Thomas Aquinas – the great Dominican medieval thinker ...