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2.  Born in Roccasecca, a small town of Sicily  Came from a noble family from Naples  Began his education at Monte Cassino at age 5  Later on, he studied at Stadium Generale  Pursued theological philosophy  He studied with Albert the Great and participated the Aristotelian revival

3.  Joined the Dominican order against his family’s wishes at age 19  Family members tried to persuade him away from religious life  Refused temptation of a prostitute who was hired by his brothers

4.  In 1245, Thomas studied at the Faculty of the Arts University of Paris  Then taught the Old Testament and writing in Cologne as an apprentice professor

5.  In 1256, he was appointed regent master in theology in Paris  Elected by Pope Clement IV to serve as a papal theologian  Appointed to teach at the Stadium Conventuale at the Roman Convent of Santa Sabina

6.  Upon request of the Dominicans, he left the University of Paris to establish his own Stadium Generale  Established one in Naples, and eventually moved there upon its establishment

7.  Died on March 7, 1274  Canonized and became a saint in 1323  Aquinas’s far-reaching amount of scholarship distinguished his dedication to religious life  Feast day is January 28th

8.  Whatever moves is moved by something else  Therefore, there must be a “First Mover” that created the chain reaction  God sets all things in motion and gives them potential

9.  Nothing can cause itself  Everything must have a cause or something that creates an effect  The “First Maker” was God, who created all things

10.  Nothing can come from nothing  Therefore, something must exist at all times  There is something now-the world and everything in it-so there must be one necessary being…GOD!

11.  There are different degrees of goodness  We have certain standards of how things and people should be  But we would have no standards unless there were some being that is perfect in every way that we judge everything else by  That Most Perfect Being we call God

12.  All things have an order and arrangement  Birds wings for flight  Ears for hearing  The order of the universe cannot be the result of chance…There was design and purpose!  The design of the universe came from the divine intelligence of God

13.  Thomas believed that truth is known through reason (natural) and faith (supernatural)  Faith and reason complement each other rather than contradict

14.  Friendship  “There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.”  Faith  “Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand.”  Personality  “Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.”  Education  “Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.”