What did Dante have in common with Aquinas ?
Correct answer: D. Both believed that reason and faith were part of the quest for truth.
- A. Both believed that reason was unrelated to faith.
- B. Both believed in the joint power of the Church and the State.
- C. Both believed that only faith was an important part of the Christian worldview.
- D. Both believed that reason and faith were part of the quest for truth.
Explanation
Dante and Aquinas both treated reason and faith as complementary ways of pursuing truth. This distinguishes them from views that make Christian belief depend on faith alone or separate reason from religion.
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