History of Christianity 1: Module 13

A forerunner to scholasticism. In his book "Yes and No" he tried to show that it was necessary to try to reconcile apparently contradictory authorities

A Forerunner of scholasticism. He wrote "the Sentences." He listed seven sacraments.

Dominican monk who became the most famous medieval theologian. He wrote "Summa contra Gentiles" and "Summa Theologica"

Work by Anselm in which he developed the Ontological argument for the existence of God

Aquinas's massive work in which he developed theology along the lines of Aristotle's thought, incorporating faith and reason in a manner for which he is primarily known

Thirteenth century Franciscan who insisted on the traditional approach to theology in opposition to the use of Aristotle

Medieval academic who was influential in his insistence on separating philosophy from theology

Missionaries who worked toward the conversion of Muslims

Pioneer of using reason in order to understand more deeply that which he believed. He wrote "Why God became Man"

Franciscans who were influenced by Joachim of Fiore. They considered themselves the forerunners and leaders of the next age of humanity - the age of the Spirit

A style of architecture characterized by pointed arches and ribbed vaults

Pope elected because, contrary to his predecessor, he was shrewd in the intrigues of medieval politics and power games. He made the highest claims about papal power

Usurping German Emperor who was involved in a power struggle against pope Innocent

A style of architecture characterized by heavy walls and semi-circular arches

The most powerful pope in the history of Christianity

A precursor to the mendicant movement. He lived a life of poverty and preaching

Founded a monastic order to combat heresy - characterized by austere holy living and conscientious study. His order was called the order of preachers

A monk whose highest ideal was poverty, who preached the beauty of poverty, who gave away all that he had, who spent his time restoring chapels, who founded a mendicant order

Group that instituted Innocent's reforms, including transubstantiation, the inquisition, and cathedral schools