Chapter 3 - Medieval Conception Flashcards
to make faith reasonable
medieval conception
ideas were based on theology or faith
medieval conception
the human person is a soul that temporary inhibits the body
St. Augustine Hippo
what did st Augustine hippo said about soul and body
body is mortal and serves as temporary vessel for the soul
For ___, the soul’s destiny is union with God
st. augustine hippo
humans are created in the image and likeness of god
imago dei - hippo
we are closely connected to god
divine origin
according to hippo, what are certain attributes we share with God
intellect and morals
center of imago dei
human soul
intimate purpose of human life is to
seek union with God
st thomas aquinas was heavily influenced by
Aristotle
viewed the human person as individual substance of rational nature and composite of body and
soul
st thomas aquinas
according to st Thomas soul is
substantial form of the body
according to st Thomas, the soul provides the body its
identity and animates it
according to st Thomas, soul is (2)
rational
immortal
His work aims to define God’s relationship with humanity and explain how, through Jesus Christ, human communion and redemption with the divine can be realized.
st. Thomas aquinas
3 types and functions of soul according to st Thomas
- rational: intellect & will
- sensitive: senses & apetites
- nutritive: growth & reproduction
