Definitions

Question 1

Arian

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the belief that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is not co-eternal with God the Father, and that Jesus is a created being rather than fully divine in the same way as the Father.

Question 2

videtur

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latin word for “to see” or “It appears

Question 3

Sapientia

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Latin word for wisdom or knowledge

Question 4

prosimetrum

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Is a term that refers to a specific type of literary work that combines prose and verse. Which is what Consolations of Philosophy is.

Question 5

magistra

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The feminine form of the Latin word “magister”, which means “teacher” or “master”.

Question 6

Domina

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The Latin word “domina” means “lady”, “mistress”, or “female master”. It is the feminine form of “dominus”, which means “lord” or “master”.

Question 7

nutrix

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nurse in latin

Question 8

Stoicism

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Founded by Zeno of Citium

Stoicism teaches that the key to happiness is virtue and living in accordance with nature. Stoics believe that we should focus on things we can control, like our thoughts and actions, and accept things beyond our control, like external events and other people’s actions.

Question 9

Epicureanism

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founded by Epicurus

Epicureanism teaches that the ultimate goal in life is to attain pleasure and avoid pain. However, Epicurus emphasized that the greatest pleasure is found in mental serenity, not in physical indulgence or wealth. By living a simple life, free from unnecessary desires and focusing on friendship and knowledge, a person can achieve ataraxia (freedom from anxiety) and aponia (absence of physical pain). Also didn’t believe the soul as immortal

Question 10

Lady Fortune

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Lady Fortune is the personification of luck which represents the constantly changing nature of fate. The wheel can turn in any direction, symbolizing how a person’s fortune can change unexpectedly, whether from good to bad or vice versa.

Question 11

Lady philosophy’s Definition of human happiness

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wealth, power, position, fame, pleasure, friendship

Question 12

Happiness is

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the highest good, tied to the divine, and found within oneself

Question 13

Elegiac Poetry

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refers to a style of poetry that typically expresses themes of loss, mourning, or lamentation.

Question 14

Porisma

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means “a deduction from a previous demonstration”.

Question 15

Disputation

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Disputations were a hallmark of Scholasticism, the dominant intellectual tradition of medieval Europe.

Various positions are presented, often citing authoritative sources The master or scholar presents a final resolution to the question, synthesizing arguments and providing a logical conclusion.

Question 16

12-13th century

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Rise of the cathedrals

Question 17

Dominus

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Latin word for Lord

Question 18

Summa Theolage

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The Summa Theologiae is a comprehensive work of Christian theology and philosophy, written by St. Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274). It was intended as a guide for students of theology, summarizing key doctrines of Christianity, particularly in the context of Scholasticism (the dominant intellectual tradition of medieval Europe).

Question 19

Caritas

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Latin word for charity

Question 20

Altruism

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selfless concern for the well-being of others, often at a cost to oneself.

Question 21

How Thomas Aquinas sees Charity

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God –> love –> persons so we can love others

Question 22

THE philosopher

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Aristotle

Question 23

How does Aquinas Divide the soul

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Two parts: Intellectual- the power of knowledge and understanting and the Appetitive power The power of desiring or being drawn toward something.
The appetitive power follows the intellect—meaning that a person desires something after first perceiving and judging it as good.

Question 24

Divine Virtues

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Faith, Hope, Charity. These are seen as gifts from God

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Cardinal Virtues

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Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance. These can be cultivated by human reason

Question 26

Charity to Aquinas

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Charity unites the soul to God’s love, making it the greatest of the theological virtues.

Question 27

Cardo

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Latin word for hinge or pivot

Question 28

Agape

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Divine Love

Question 29

Dante is born

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1265 when Aquinas died

Question 30

What time is Dante pretending to write this?

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1300 but he's writing this in the 1310s

Question 31

Divine Comedy Meaning

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Classical comedy has a happy ending

Question 32

Dis

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Hebrew name for Satan, The city that Dante passes through to the rest of hell

Question 33

Contrapasso

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Derived from the Latin words contra ("against") and patior ("to suffer") it refers to the principle that the punishment of souls in Hell corresponds to or contrasts with the sins they committed during their earthly lives.

Question 34

Heresy

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Heresy involves the denial or doubt of established religious doctrines.

Question 35

sodomites

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to individuals who committed acts of sodomy, understood in Dante's time as unnatural sexual relations, particularly those between members of the same sex. Sexual perversion.

Question 36

Simoniacs

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Individuals who committed simony, defined as the act of selling ecclesiastical privileges, such as church offices or sacred items, for personal gain. In third bolgia of the eighth circle

Question 37

Barrators

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Selling political or legal positions for money, often linked to government and judicial corruption. Their punishment involves being submerged in a boiling pitch, symbolizing the "sticky fingers" and hidden nature of their corrupt actions. 5th ditch 8th circle

Question 38

grafters

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Fraud, corrupt politicians their sin is accepting bribes or bribing into public office. 8th circle 5th ditch

Question 39

acedia

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a sin that involves neglecting spiritual duties, a lack of love for God, and melancholy. It is also described as a depressive state, a loss of investment, and a failure of hear. Acedia is punished is in the mire of the river Styx, a dark, stagnant swamp where the souls of the slothful lie submerged in the filthy waters. These souls are unable to move or act, reflecting their indifference or lack of motivation during their lives. They are eternally trapped in a state of apathy, contributing to their punishment.

Question 40

Vestibule

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This is the outermost part of Hell, where the souls of the neutrals (those who were indifferent or apathetic during their lives) reside. They are forever chasing a blank banner, never finding rest. The neutral angels (who did not take sides in the rebellion of Lucifer) also inhabit this area.

Question 41

The River Styx

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circle 5, A foul river separating the wrathful and slothful.

Question 42

The Abyss

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The frozen lake where traitors are punished