St Anselm Flashcards
1
Q
Who was St Anselm?
A
- an Italian monk and theologian of Roman Catholic Church
- Archbishop of Canterbury
2
Q
What did Anselm construct ontological argument as?
A
A prayer
3
Q
Anselm’s view on the relationship between reason and faith
A
- faith comes first
- faith is needed to understand God and reasons an be used to enhance the idea
4
Q
“the fool in his…”
A
“heart says there is no God.”
Psalm 14
5
Q
What did Anselm believe about denying the existence of God?
A
One was also denying the existence of reason as belief in God is the only rational option
6
Q
What was proslogion 3 written as?
A
A direct response to the criticisms raised by Gaunilo of Marmoutiers
