Term
Scholasticism
The Christian philosophy of the Middle Ages and Renaissance characterized by the systematic application of Aristotelian reason to revelation.
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Definition
The normal designation for the Christian philosophy of the Middle Ages and early Renaissance, characterized by its systematic use of Aristotelian categories. It is described as the systematic application of reason to revelation.
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- Influenced by
- AristotlePerson
- Narrower than
- Middle AgesTerm
- Influenced
- NeoscholasticismTerm
- Broader than
- See also
- Summa TheologiaeTerm
Sources
- 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 750Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 750.
Last revised August 14, 2026