What is meant by the breakdown of the Thomistic synthesis?
A)The Great Schism
B)The growing conviction by some that reason and faith are not compatible as Aquinas had believed
C)The condemnation of Thomas à Becket by Henry II
D)The disproving of Aquinas' synthesis of Averroës and Aristotle
E)The growing rift between Church and state

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The breakdown of the Thomistic synthesis refers to the growing belief among some that reason and faith were not compatible, which was a departure from Aquinas' belief in their harmony. This led to challenges to the Thomistic synthesis, particularly during the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods.

What Is Meant by the Breakdown of the Thomistic Synthesis