Does God exist? That is one of the burning questions which have been asked over the centuries. Many theologians have answered this question with a variety of responses. .
In the twelfth century scholars went about studying theology in much the same way as scientists studied science. Scholars took a methodical approach, and had a specific purpose. During this time theologians were held on the same level as scientists in regard to respectability, etc. There was however a conflict during this time between people. One group believed the bible was to be talked about and not debated while the other group believed that the bible should be argued and discussed in order to better our understanding of it. .
One of the most influential in this respect was Saint Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109). Many of Saint Anselm's ideas have endured the test of time and are still influential to this day. Saint Anselm played such an important role during this time period that he has been labeled by many as the father of medieval scholasticism. .
Saint Anselm was born in Aosta Piedmont in 1033 A.D. Anselm knew he wanted to be a monk at an early age. After Anselm's father forbid him to pursue his dreams of being a monk, Anselm left home in his early twenties. Anselm moved to France where he became a monk in 1060 A.D. A few years later Anselm became prior before becoming Abbot. In 1093 A.D. Anselm was consecrated as Archbishop. The years that followed were that of tension and turmoil between Anselm and the king over matters such as money, etc Saint Anselm took the issue to Rome where he received less help than he anticipated. During this time King William died and Saint Anselm returned to England. The new king thought very highly of Saint Anselm and never dismissed his ideas or views on important issues. Despite this, there were still disputes over matters such as money which had to be settled by Rome. Even though there were disagreements over certain matters, Saint Anselm and the king still maintained a good relationship.
St. Luke St. Luke Luke's unique perspective on Jesus can be seen in the six miracles and eighteen parables he wrote about in his Gospel. Not too much is known about Luke's early life. Historians believe that St. Luke was born a Greek and a Gentile at Antioch in Syria. He was probably...
St. Francis was originally named Giovanni Francesco Bernardone. He was born in 1182 within a small Italian town refered to as Assisi. As a child St. Francis did not receive a formal education, even though his father was a wealthy merchant. When becoming a young man, St Francis lived a wild and care ...
St. Luke Luke's unique perspective on Jesus can be seen in the six miracles and eighteen parables he wrote about in his Gospel. Not too much is known about Luke's early life. Historians believe that St. Luke was born a Greek and a Gentile at Antioch in Syria. He was probably born a slave, which ...
St. Lucia was first settled by Arawak Indians around 200 A.D., though by 800 their culture had been superseded by that of the Caribs. These early Amerindian cultures called the island "Iouanalao" and "Hewanorra," meaning "Island of the Iguanas." There was no European presence established on the isl...
Saint Cecilia When St. Cecilia was born is unknown, because she was born in the third century. She is known as the saint of music, fine arts, and poetry. Her feast is celebrated on November 22 in Latin and Greek churches, especially in Rome. She suffered from martyrdom, it is unkno...
In the ancient world a woman's place differed than the place of a modern woman. Women in the ancient world were not seen by all as equal to men in every way. The life of women in the ancient world was much different than that of their male counterparts. Women in the ancient world were seen as the le...
My name is Charlie, I life in St. Lucia in the Caribbean. Life, as far as I am concerned is great here. We are all at ease. There is very little pressure on us to make money because almost everyone is poor. We are happy to be poor and we don't necessarily strive to make something of ourselves. Most ...
Mount St. Helen's Mount St. Helen's, located in the Cascade Mountains, about 95 miles south of Seattle has been an active volcano for more than 4,000 years. It is considered a very young volcano. Over the last 4,000 years, the mountain has erupted regularly every few hundred years and the top tha...
Aurelius Augustine, later known as Augustine of Hippo or Saint Augustine, was one of the most important and well-known theologians in the history of the Christian religion. He was born on November 13, 354 AD, in Roman Empire and died on August 28, 430 AD, in Hippo Regius, Algeria. He was born as a ...
St. Benedict was the single most influential monk in the period referred to as the Dark Ages. Reflecting on the teachings of those before him and his own personal ideas, Benedict created a set of rules to govern and regulate the everyday lives of monks. His rules became a guide to which thousands ...