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A-Z: General definitions: Thomas Aquinas
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(c. 1225-74) An enormously influential medieval philosopher, thinker and theologian whose work had influence on later Roman Catholic thought. He joined the Dominican order in 1244 and lectured in Paris and Italy. Extensive writings include commentaries on Aristotle and on the scriptures; also produced Summa contra Gentiles 'Defence of the Faith against the Pagans' and Summa Theologica 'Compendium of Theology'.
Belonging to the Middle Ages.
Member of a worldwide Christian church which traces its origins from St. Peter, one of Jesus' original disciples. It has a continuous history from earliest Christianity.
Religious order founded by St Dominic (d. 1222), primarily as a preaching order to combat heresy.
Together with Plato, he was the leading Greek philosopher, whose works on literature and science have had an enormous influence on Western culture
Sacred writings. The New Testament uses the term to refer to the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). In time, the Christian Church recognised the Old and New Testaments as both containing God's authoritive written word.
