Thomas Aquinas


Saint Thomas Aquinas was born in 1224 or 1225 CE in the kingdom of Sicily, and was placed in a monastery as a boy. In 1245 he joined the Dominican Order and was sent to the University of Paris, where he studied theoology. In 1248 he went to Cologne, Gemany, and returned to Paris in 1252. He was awarded the degree of Master of Theology in 1256, began teaching in Paris. He became theological advisor and lecturer to the Papal Curia in 1259, which position he held until 1268. He became well known for his theological-philosophical works, "Summa contra gentiles" and "Summa theologiae", as well as others. He returned to France for a time, and in 1272 went to Italy to found a Dominican house of studies. He died on 7 March 1274 while traveling to participate in the Second Council of Lyons.	Sapience Home Site map About Sapience Personal studies Biography

Saint Thomas Aquinas was born in 1224 or 1225 CE in the kingdom of Sicily, and was placed in a monastery as a boy.

In 1245 he joined the Dominican Order and was sent to the University of Paris, where he studied theoology. In 1248 he went to Cologne, Gemany, and returned to Paris in 1252. He was awarded the degree of Master of Theology in 1256, began teaching in Paris. He became theological advisor and lecturer to the Papal Curia in 1259, which position he held until 1268. He became well known for his theological-philosophical works, "Summa contra gentiles" and "Summa theologiae", as well as others.

He returned to France for a time, and in 1272 went to Italy to found a Dominican house of studies. He died on 7 March 1274 while traveling to participate in the Second Council of Lyons.


The life of Aquinas can be examined using science, studies of the human body and psychology, and eventually other biographies. Anthropology can also be used. Social interaction may be useful, demography not so much, physical anthropology, human ecology, and human geography a little, and perhaps some particular organizations. There are better connections of culture
Institutions can be connected. I know nothing of his family, but he has a prominent role in education. Economics is less useful, and his influence in government is undertain. He was a notable scholar of religion. In sociology, he is not particularly noted for social structure and change or communities. He is connected to peoples of the world. His influence is felt largely in western civilization. He lived during the late medieval period.

The life of Aquinas can be examined using science, studies of the human body and psychology, and eventually other biographies. Anthropology can also be used. Social interaction may be useful, demography not so much, physical anthropology, human ecology, and human geography a little, and perhaps some particular organizations. There are better connections of culture

Institutions can be connected. I know nothing of his family, but he has a prominent role in education. Economics is less useful, and his influence in government is undertain. He was a notable scholar of religion.

In sociology, he is not particularly noted for social structure and change or communities. He is connected to peoples of the world. His influence is felt largely in western civilization.

He lived during the late medieval period.