ARC 2208 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: High Middle Ages, Roman Art, French Revolution
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Has a language of roman art and architecture. The city of god and confessions were two books he wrote that are studied by theologists, religious groups and even philosophers. Presented 5 arguments for the existence of god: prime mover. Any object in motion, is in motion because it was put in motion by another object: first cause. There must be a being whose existence does not rely on the existence of others: degree. There are varying degrees of characteristics; there must be one that is the maximum of prefect : teleological or design. The order of the universe cannot be explained by chance clearly acting toward a purpose there must be a being guiding them. Another influential religious figure of the same time period. Mandala: god as the center of the universe. During the romanesque period, nuns, monasteries, or places where people who were sick or hungry came to be taken care of.