concept of God’s existence is understood in one’s mind. 5. If God existed in reality‚ it would be a greater thing than God’s existence in the mind. 6. The final step to God’s existence is that God in reality must exist. This was made by St. Anselm a 12th century theologian. Design argument-This argument says that for all the intelligent order and created beauty of the universe that there is an intelligent Designer and Creator of the universe. “The fifth way is taken from the governance
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being “as which no other greater can conceive.” Ontological arguments tend to start with a priori theory about the organization of the universe. If the organization falls under being true there will be evidence of the existence of God‚ in this case. Anselm argues if God is defined as nothing which can be greater‚ than he must exist in the mind‚ even in the mind of fool who denies the existence of God. He then concluded‚
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Many of the doctrines and concepts central to Christianity have important philosophical implications or presuppositions. In this article we will take a closer look at some of the central doctrines and concepts‚ and their philosophical relevance. Of course‚ many philosophically laden doctrines and concepts are relevant to Christianity‚ and we cannot discuss them all here. Rather‚ our focus will be on those concepts and doctrines that are distinctively Christian‚ and which have been the focus of
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Though alchemy is typically associated‚ especially in the West‚ with transmutation of elements or a search for eternal life‚ it has rich historical roots in religion and has tussled with it‚ especially in the form of the ideals of Catholic scholars during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in Hellenistic Egypt‚ and closely tied to Hermes Trismegistus‚ likely a combination of the Egyptian god Thoth‚ and Greek god Hermes (Budge 414-415). The transmission of alchemy to Medieval Europe
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The Winchester Trouper is an Anglo-Saxton service book dating from about 980 (Hugues‚ Dom 180). This collection of songs was performed in the early church. There are two of these tropers‚ the second one is just a modified version of the first. A troper is a type of medieval liturgical chant book (Sadie‚ Stanley 794). The earliest known practical source of polyphony is one of the two 11th century tropers from Winchester (Caldwell‚ John 116). Polyphony is the style of music which has multiple parts
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brings about evolution. Necessary Being means Numinous means having a strong religious or spiritual quality; indicating or suggesting the presence of a divinity. Ontological Argument The ontological argument was first created when St Anselm tried to show proof of God’s existence. His aim was to show everyone that God does exist. The ontological argument is an argument for God’s existence based entirely on reason. According to this argument‚ there is no need to go out looking for evidence
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Cited: Albi‚ C Martin. Reasons‚ Faith‚ and Tradition: Explorations in Catholic Theology. Winowa: Anselm Academic‚ 2009: 22 Mueller‚ J J. Theological Foundations‚ Concepts and Methods for Understanding Christian Faith. Winona: Anselm Academic‚ 2011: 17-29 Tanner‚ Norman P. Decrees of The Ecumenical Councils. Washington DC: Georgetown University Press‚ 1990: 26-53 Thomas Bokenkotter. A Concise History of The Catholic
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Bibliography: Ciardi‚ John."Canto XIII" in The Inferno‚ 118-126. New York : New American Library‚ 2001. [2] Norman Melchert‚ "Anselm and Aquinas: Existence and Essence in God and the World; Thomas Aquinas: Rethinking Aristotle." in The Great Conversation. Vol. I: Pre-Socratics through Descartes‚ 272-274. ( New York : Oxford Press‚ 2002) [3]Patrick V [4] Norman Melchert‚ "Anselm and Aquinas: Existence and Essence in God and the World; Thomas Aquinas: Rethinking Aristotle." in The Great Conversation.
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Monastic Spirituality: Definition: the complex attitudes and practices that characterize the life of men and women living according to a monastic rule Characteristics: -asceticism -celibacy for the sake of the kingdom retirement from the world(funga mundi)-dualistic approach simple living-putting no the mind of Christ Aspects: Meditation on the scripture (lectio divine) Volunteer poverty (detachment) Community-common life Obedience to a spiritual guide (abbot‚ abbess)
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AQUINAS’ AND ANSELM’S ARGUMENTS FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD IN SYLLOGISTIC FORM Aquinas [I] Aquinas’ First Argument‚ Motion (1) Objects are in motion. (2) If something is in motion‚ then it must be caused to be in motion by something outside of itself. (3) There can be no infinite chain of movers/movees. (4) So there is a first‚ unmoved mover. (5) Therefore‚ God exists. [II] Aquinas’ Second Argument‚ Causality (1) Some events cause other events. (2) If an event happens
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