One may correctly say that Thomas Aquinas
A) gained the greatest fame in writing Summa Magisteria.
B) brilliantly integrated the philosophy of Aristotle with Christian thought.
C) always held that secular knowledge should be supervised and be held in conformity to revealed truth.
D) advanced beyond the restrictions of medieval thought.
E) distinguished the irreconcilable differences between faith and reason.

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Aquinas is known for his integration of Aristotelian philosophy with Christian theology, which became a major influence on later Christian theology and philosophy. Although he was a devout Christian, he believed that reason could and should be used to understand theological and philosophical concepts. The other choices either emphasize his work in one particular area (A), do not accurately reflect his views (C and E), or are too vague (D).

One May Correctly Say That Thomas Aquinas