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Century and Enriched Scholasticism With: Neo-Scholasticsm
Century and Enriched Scholasticism With: Neo-Scholasticsm
It is a different thing when you experienced being hurt An important movement of Thomistic revival took place
and yet…, despite that during the 16th century and enriched Scholasticism with
many eminent contributions.
HINDI ka pa rin natuto. Thomistic revival
MOST of the things that we know today about Discussions of St. Thomas Aquinas on unity of
our beliefs in God and philosophy in life, they do faith and reason.
not come from us… “faith and reason can go together to make people
So why am I talking about this? believe more in God.”
What is the FOCUS of each?
What the church teaches is a product of the Scholasticism
development in the past Reason, experiences, in combination with the
arguments accepted by the church authorities
Neo-Scholastic Catholicism and according to church teachings.
When did scholasticism happen? Humanism
- During the Middle-ages or Medieval period Based its decision-making and understanding of
(from 5th to 15th century or 476 AD – 1453 AD) morality on human reason and ideas of justice,
Scholasticism rather than on religious or supernatural
Is a WAY of thinking, teaching and learning teachings.
knowledge. In what areas are they applied?
Was developed in the Middle Ages. Education
It started when people wanted to bring Scholasticism was used in theology, philosophy,
together classical philosophy with the teachings medicine and law as a basis for study.
of Christian Theology. Humanism was used, history, grammar and
The writings of the early Church Fathers had rhetoric.
strong emphasis on tradition and dogma. Hence, in 16th century, NEED to do NEO-Scholasticism
Tradition What triggered the conception of neo-scholasticism?
Is the transmission of customs or beliefs NEO-Scholasticism
from generation to generation Pursues the same truth
Dogma Open to development to keep up with scientific
Is defined as “a truth revealed by God, progress it must advance
which the magisterium declared as Scholasticism cannot remain unmoved
binding.” “it cannot adapt an attitude of IDC”
Differentiate So what now is Neo-Scholasticism?
Philosophy (Greek word) Development of what it used to be
Love of Wisdom
What is philosophizing?
Neo-scholasticism (also known as neo-scholastic Mary, Gate of Heaven – “pag may namatay”
Thomism or neo-Thomism because of the great Mary, Heath of the Sick – “pag may sakit”
influence of the writings of Thomas Aquinas on the Mary, Cause of our Joy – “pag malungkot”
movement) Mary, most Pure and most Chaste – heart and
Is a revival and development of medieval mind fulfilled with purity and intentions
scholasticism in Roman Catholic theology and What is the purpose of the different titles?
philosophy which began in the second half of Pag may sakit ka…
the 19th century. Doctor o businessman
What is perennial philosophy? O pag gusto mong mag-aral…
Recognizes a divine reality substantial to the Paaralan o sementeryo
world of things and lives and minds. The point is…
Mother Mary, Pray for us God has an answer to our every need.
She is our mother also… God wants to address that every need through the help
Mary, Mother of God and Mother of the of Mother Mary.
Church “kung meron man mas nakakakilala kay Jesus, si Mary
o Na-welcome tayo sa family ni God nung ‘yon.”
baptism natin. Objectives of Neo-Scholasticism
o Nanay na rin natin si Mary simula nung Give theological reflections which present the
bininyagan tayo. Church’s official teachings (perennial
We, Filipinos, rely on the Great help to us by philosophy)
Mary. Provided “proofs” on the necessity of the
Mary, Help of all Christians teachings from the bible.
o Like a mother, gagawin ang lahat para Scheduled official meeting to defend the CT
matulungan tayo kasi nanay din natin from doubters and unbelievers.
siya. Vatican II Council, 1962-1965
Mary Mediatrix of all Grace
Mediatrix – Tagapamagitan, Tagapaggitna
Grace – “God’s favor toward the unworthy”
Kahit di na deserve binibigay pa rin
Unmerited divine assistance
Magpatulong tayo kay Mary and 100%
tutulungan niya tayo. A worldwide gathering of all the Catholic
Mary, Ark of the Covenant Bishops at the Vatican