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Princeton's WordNet
Thomismnoun
the comprehensive theological doctrine created by Saint Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century and still taught by the Dominicans
Wiktionary
Thomismnoun
The philosophy and theology of Thomas Aquinas.
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Thomism
Thomism is the philosophical and theological school that arose as a legacy of the work and thought of Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274), the Dominican philosopher, theologian, and Doctor of the Church. In philosophy, Aquinas' disputed questions and commentaries on Aristotle are perhaps his best-known works. In theology, his Summa Theologica is amongst the most influential documents in medieval theology and continues to be the central point of reference for the philosophy and theology of the Catholic Church. In the 1914 motu proprio Doctoris Angelici, Pope Pius X cautioned that the teachings of the Church cannot be understood without the basic philosophical underpinnings of Aquinas' major theses: The capital theses in the philosophy of St. Thomas are not to be placed in the category of opinions capable of being debated one way or another, but are to be considered as the foundations upon which the whole science of natural and divine things is based; if such principles are once removed or in any way impaired, it must necessarily follow that students of the sacred sciences will ultimately fail to perceive so much as the meaning of the words in which the dogmas of divine revelation are proposed by the magistracy of the Church.
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thomism
Thomism is a philosophical and theological system or school of thought derived from the teachings and writings of Thomas Aquinas, a 13th-century Italian philosopher and theologian. It encompasses a wide range of topics including metaphysics, theology, philosophy, ethics, logic, and natural law, elaborating on the relationship between faith and reason, essence and existence, and form and matter among others. It has significantly influenced the Catholic Church's understanding of Christianity.
Webster Dictionary
Thomismnoun
alt. of Thomaism
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Thomism
Thomism is the philosophical school that arose as a legacy of the work and thought of Saint Thomas Aquinas, philosopher, theologian, and Doctor of the Church. In philosophy, his commentaries on Aristotle are his most lasting contribution. In theology, his Summa Theologica was one of the most influential documents in medieval theology and continues to be studied today in theology and philosophy classes. In the encyclical Doctoris Angelici Pope Pius X cautioned that the teachings of the Church cannot be understood without the basic philosophical underpinnings of Thomas' major theses: The Second Vatican Council described Thomas's system as the "Perennial Philosophy".
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Thomism
tō′mizm, n. the doctrines of the followers of the prince of scholastic theologians, Thomas Aquinas (1226-74), esp. as these are set forth in his Summa Theologiæ, which still represent, with few exceptions, the general teaching of the R.C. Church.—n. Thō′mist, a follower of Aquinas.—adjs. Thomist′ic, -al.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Thomism
the doctrine of Thomas Aquinas (q. v.), particularly in reference to predestination and grace.
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The numerical value of thomism in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of thomism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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