Saint Thomas Aquinas Life and Education 1Q Flashcards
A man who wrote about how to make religion and philosophy agree
St. Thomas Aquinas
Where did St. Thomas Aquinas born and what year?
Castle of Roccasecca in the kingdom of Sicily, in 1225
What was expected of Thomas as the youngest son of noblemen?
To enter the monastery
What age did Thomas began his education?
Where did Thomas studied?
- 5 years old
- Benedictine Abbey of Monte Cassino
Where was Thomas introduced to his philosophical influences?
Naples
Who influenced Thomas to join the Mendicant Order at the university?
John of St. Julian
What’s the meaning of Mendicant?
Beggars
What did Thomas’ mother, Theodora, do when she learned of his decision?
Moved him to Paris
What happened to Thomas while he was traveling to Rome?
He was captured by his brothers and returned to his parents
What did Thomas’ brothers do to try to change his mind, and how did he respond?
They hired a prostitute to seduce him, but he drove her off with a fire iron.
What did Theodora do when she realized she could not sway her son?
She arranged for his escape through a window to preserve the family name.
The next year, where did Thomas went to study?
Faculty of the Arts at the University of Paris
the Chair of Theology at the College of St. James.
Albertus Magnus
What was Thomas nicknamed by his peers and why?
- Dumb Ox
- because of his size and the fact that he was slow in speech
