Definition of Thomism

1. Noun. The comprehensive theological doctrine created by Saint Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century and still taught by the Dominicans.

Generic synonyms: Theological Doctrine

Definition of Thomism

1. n. The doctrine of Thomas Aquinas, esp. with respect to predestination and grace.

Definition of Thomism

1. Noun. (philosophy theology) The philosophy and theology of Thomas Aquinas. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Thomism

1. The doctrine of Thomas Aquinas, especially. With respect to predestination and grace. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Thomism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"With the growth of the order and the widening of its influence Thomism spread ... The fifteenth and sixteenth centuries saw Thomism in a triumphal march ..."

2. Origins of Contemporary Psychology by Désiré Mercier (1918)
"1 Now, it is this Aristotelian conception which is the most inspiring element in neo-Thomism. 1 A. Trendelenburg, Logische Untersuchungen, 3 Aufl., Vorwort, ..."

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