1. Emmanuel Barber Samantha Frederick
St. Thomas Aquinas ( )
Emmanuel Barber
Samantha Frederick

2. Early Life Aquinas was born in Roccasecca, Italy, 1225
Youngest of 9 children
He was placed in the residence of Monte Cassino by his family in hopes of him becoming an Abbot (superior of a Monk community)
He was forced to go back to his family after the monks were expelled for being too obedient to the pope

3. Studies and Teachings
From there he was sent to the University of Naples
Studied scientific and philosophy works that was translated from Greek to Arabic
Joined the Dominicans and began teaching and preaching
His parents did not agree with his views so they “kidnapped” him on the road to Paris for a year

4. In autumn 1245, Aquinas went to Saint-Jacques University of Paris
Studied the works of Aristotle and publicly lectured them
Churches and Christians tried to shut down the idea of naturalism and rationalism
Summer of 1248, Aquinas left Paris to go to the convent in Cologne
He stayed there until 1252
Returned to Paris to prepare to get a masters degree in theology

5. After getting a bachelor's degree he received his license to teach in 1256
Began teaching in a Dominican school
, taught at the convent of Saint Sabina in Rome

6. Influence
Thomas believed in the Natural Law, an observable law relating to natural phenomena
Government must work for the good for the people
Must serve the people and help them live rightly
Government had a moral responsibility to be obedient to the divine laws

7. No law could contradict God’s teaching on virtue
Felt strongly in human rights

8. Last Years
1272- returned to Italy to establish a Dominican house at University of Naples
Continued teaching until the end of year
January 1274,Thomas Aquinas was personally summoned by Pope Gregory X
On his way he became ill and died in Fossa Nuova, March 7, 1274
In 1277, 12 of Aquinas theses were condemned

9. Questions
“To take something away from the perfection of the creature is to abstract from the perfection of the creative power itself”
Where did Aquinas’s family send him to and what did they hope from him?
What did Aquinas believe in?
When did Aquinas die?

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