During the 1100s and 1200s "scholasticism" flourished, which sought to combine logic of the classical philosophers with medieval Christian theology. The Scholastics were divided into two groups, the realists (preferring the works of Plato) and the nominalists (preferring Aristotle's teachings). An early leader of this movement was Saint [[Anselm]] (1033-1109).
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During the 1100s and 1200s "scholasticism" flourished, which sought to combine logic of the classical philosophers with medieval Christian theology. The Scholastics were divided into two groups, the [[realists]] (preferring the works of Plato) and the [[nominalists]] (preferring Aristotle's teachings). An early leader of this movement was Saint [[Anselm]] (1033-1109).
Scholasticism strengthened understanding of Christian doctrine through careful definition and systematic argument.
Scholasticism strengthened understanding of Christian doctrine through careful definition and systematic argument.