Tuesday, November 25, 2014

The Influence of Neo-Scholasticism in my Faith




As we all know, Neo-Scholasticism is the development of the Scholasticism of the middle ages during the latter half of the nineteenth century in Roman Catholic theology and philosophy. The scholastic doctrine introduces us so many different teachings that is really useful for us in giving answers to the questions which is until now, still a question of many people. In my case, neo-scholasticism really influenced me in my faith. It was that scholastics who introduces some answers which I can say that not really a proof of God’s existence but scholastics made clear to us what and who is really our God. This enlightenment of the concept of the existence of God was made by the neo-scholastics easy to be understand by the people of the modern time. As I have understood about Neo-Scholastic, the Neo-Scholastics shared three major characteristics: first, their fidelity to Divine Revelation as interpreted by the teaching of the Church; second, their openness to rational speculation; and third, their reliance on the dialectical method, technical language, and theological insights of Medieval and Renaissance Scholasticism. In sum, Neo-Scholastic literature is marked by logical rigor and precision of expression, and manifests an abiding confidence in the supremacy of Faith, the capacity of reason, and the authority of the Church.
On the other hand, even though I’m influence by the scholastics but I would still be open to some other possibilities or ideas which is not being introduced by the Scholastics. I am not close to some ideas in this modern time which would also contribute to strengthen my faith and will give benefits to the church. As of now Neo-Scholasticism influence me in my understanding about my faith.


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