The philosophical and theological system developed by Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century, synthesizing Aristotelian philosophy with Christian doctrine to create a comprehensive worldview that dominated Catholic thought.
Named after Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225-1274), from his Latin name 'Thomas Aquinatis.' The '-ism' suffix was added later to describe his systematic approach to philosophy and theology, which became the official doctrine of the Catholic Church.
Thomism was like building the ultimate philosophical bridge between faith and reason—Aquinas showed that you could be both a rigorous logical thinker and a devout Christian! His 'Five Ways' of proving God's existence are still studied and debated 800 years later.
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