Question 1

Thomas Aquinas's family had hopes for him to become what?&#10;A) Businessman&#10;B) University professor&#10;C) Pope&#10;D) Abbot of the monastery

Accepted Answer

Thomas Aquinas's family had aspirations for him to become the abbot of the monastery, as this position was prestigious and influential within the church hierarchy.

Question 2

Which Greek philosophy did Aquinas especially utilize in his theological developments?&#10;A) Plato&#10;B) Aristotle&#10;C) Marcus Aurelius&#10;D) Epictetus

Accepted Answer

Aquinas heavily utilized the philosophy of Aristotle in his theological developments, particularly in regards to his understanding of metaphysics and natural law.

Question 3

What are the &#34;Five Ways&#34;?&#10;A) The number of legitimate vocations for Christians&#10;B) Paths to salvation&#10;C) Proofs for the existence of God&#10;D) Different understandings of Christ

Accepted Answer

The "Five Ways" are a series of philosophical arguments for the existence of God presented by Thomas Aquinas in his Summa Theologica. They are not related to vocations, salvation paths, or different understandings of Christ.

Question 4

Which of these is most consistent with Aquinas's approach to philosophy?&#10;A) Empirical data provides a starting point&#10;B) The Forms are fundamental to all knowledge&#10;C) Pure thought provides the only guide to all knowledge&#10;D) The Bible is the source of all knowledge

Accepted Answer

Aquinas believed that empirical data, or observation and experience, provides a starting point for philosophical inquiry. He combined this approach with a belief in the existence of God and the use of reason to understand divine truths.

Question 5

Which of the following describes Aquinas's approach to reason and revelation?&#10;A) Revelation is opposed to reason&#10;B) Some truths can be demonstrated by reason&#10;C) All truths can be demonstrated by reason&#10;D) No truths can be demonstrated by reason

Accepted Answer

Aquinas believed that reason and revelation are complementary, not opposed. While some truths can only be known through revelation, he also believed that many truths can be demonstrated by reason alone.

Question 6

Which of the following was not a work by Thomas Aquinas?&#10;A) Summa Theologica&#10;B) Summa Contra Gentiles&#10;C) On Being and Essence&#10;D) City of God

Accepted Answer

"City of God" was not a work by Thomas Aquinas, but rather by Augustine of Hippo. The other three options are all works by Aquinas.

Question 7

For Aquinas, original sin:&#10;A) affects males but not females&#10;B) eliminates the need for grace&#10;C) does not eradicate all that is good from humans&#10;D) originated with Satan

Accepted Answer

Aquinas believed that original sin does not eradicate all that is good from humans, but rather only corrupts human nature. He also believed that both males and females are equally affected by original sin. Original sin did not originate with Satan, but rather with the disobedience of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Additionally, Aquinas believed that grace is necessary to overcome the effects of original sin.

Question 8

According to Aquinas:&#10;A) grace is needed to complete and perfect nature&#10;B) nature and grace are constantly opposed to one another&#10;C) nature is inherently evil&#10;D) grace cannot co-exist with nature

Accepted Answer

Aquinas believed that grace is needed to complete and perfect nature, not that nature is inherently evil or that grace and nature are opposed to one another. Additionally, he believed that grace can co-exist with nature, rather than being incompatible with it.

Question 9

For Aquinas, the goal of human life is to:&#10;A) avoid sin at all costs&#10;B) share the gospel with lost souls&#10;C) exercise the intellect in its knowledge of God&#10;D) live with hope, joy, and faithfulness

Accepted Answer

Aquinas believed that the ultimate goal of human life is the beatific vision or seeing God as He truly is. This involves using the intellect to gain a deep knowledge and understanding of God, which leads to a life of virtue and ultimately union with God. While avoiding sin, sharing the gospel, and living with hope, joy, and faithfulness may all be important aspects of a Christian life, Aquinas believed that they were ultimately directed towards the goal of the beatific vision.

Question 10

What title has the Catholic Church bestowed on Aquinas?&#10;A) The Professor&#10;B) The Philosopher&#10;C) Thomas the Great&#10;D) Universal Doctor of the Church

Accepted Answer

The Catholic Church has bestowed on Aquinas the title of "Universal Doctor of the Church" for his significant contributions to Catholic theology and philosophy.

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