The Achievements of Saint Thomas Aquainas Essay - 630 Words

Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1272) is fundamentally an Aristotelian, and for some, one of the greatest philosophers, and one of the best theologians. His theological writings became regulative of the Catholic Church and his commentaries on Aristotle, represents a great cultural resource, which are now receiving a greater recognition. As a very catholic man, he tried to prove the existence of God. But How? Thomas Aquinas recognized that there were people who doubted the existence of God. Because to them logic did not allow or explain His existence. As a devout Christian, he believed in God, but he wanted to prove to those who didn’t that He did. As a result, Aquinas presented five proofs of God’s existence, which are based on logic and†¦show more content†¦God. His fifth argument is based just by observing the World. Non-intelligent things cannot move toward their ends, unless moved by an intelligent being. Aquinas uses an arrow, as an example. An arrow will not achieve its purpose – of reaching its mark- unless directed by an archer. Humans are the intelligent being that directs the small objects of our World. But there must be a greater intelligence that directs the larger bodies of the Universe, since humans has no control over them. This greater intelligence is God. With these two arguments, he proves God in two completely different ways. One saying there must be something that started everything, and the other says there must something that control things. And this â€Å"something† he calls God. Among many other works, The Summa theologica was the one who immortalized Saint Thomas Aquainas. And which he considers as a simply manual of Christian doctrine for the use of students. That in reality in a summary of Christian philosophy, and a complete scientifically arranged exposition of theology. He first calls the attention to the difficulties experienced by students of sacred doctrines. And proves that, besides the knowledg e which reason affords, Revelation is also necessary for salvation. Furthermore announces the division of the Summa: Since the chief aim of this sacred science is to give the knowledge of God, not only as He is in Himself, but also as He is the