1. Bellwork: March 2 nd 1. How would you describe the woman in the picture? (young? old? pretty? etc...)

2. Bellwork: March 2 nd 2. What is this a picture of?

3. Today’s Objective... Just like most of you only saw one image in the opening pictures, many people in Middle Ages Europe viewed the answers about the world as either reason or faith. Just like most of you only saw one image in the opening pictures, many people in Middle Ages Europe viewed the answers about the world as either reason or faith. However, we will study about one man who taught that they both faith and reason worked together. However, we will study about one man who taught that they both faith and reason worked together.

4. Comp Book Comp book page 89 Comp book page 89 Read handout page 537 and 538 Read handout page 537 and 538 Title: Goal # 4 – “Thomas Aquinas blending Faith and Reason” Title: Goal # 4 – “Thomas Aquinas blending Faith and Reason” Although universities were started by the Church, secular* universities were soon developed. Although universities were started by the Church, secular* universities were soon developed. *secular = worldly; not related to the church *secular = worldly; not related to the church As people studied new subjects, they began to wonder which ideas should try to be proven by reason, and which should be left up to faith. As people studied new subjects, they began to wonder which ideas should try to be proven by reason, and which should be left up to faith. Thomas Aquinas taught faith and reason worked together. Thomas Aquinas taught faith and reason worked together.

5. Thomas Aquinas His most famous book is called Summa Theologica. He used reason and rational thought to prove Christian beliefs. His most famous book is called Summa Theologica. He used reason and rational thought to prove Christian beliefs. He also wrote an argument that used logic and reason to prove the existence of God. He also wrote an argument that used logic and reason to prove the existence of God. Read your textbook page 269-270 about Thomas Aquinas. Read your textbook page 269-270 about Thomas Aquinas.

6. Assignment Today Today’s Assignment Today’s Assignment Read each of the quotes that are provided to you. Choose which one Thomas Aquinas would agree with the most. Read each of the quotes that are provided to you. Choose which one Thomas Aquinas would agree with the most. Write that quote at the top of the paper. Write that quote at the top of the paper. Write a paragraph explaining which quote you think that Thomas Aquinas would agree with most. Explain with evidence why he would agree with it. Write a paragraph explaining which quote you think that Thomas Aquinas would agree with most. Explain with evidence why he would agree with it.