WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Scholasticism was initially a program conducted by medieval Christian thinkers attempting to harmonize the various authorities of their own tradition, and to reconcile Christian theology with classical and late antiquity philosophy, especially that of Aristotle but also of Neoplatonism.

Detailed explanation-2: -The purpose of Scholasticism was to bring reason to the support of faith; to strengthen the religious life and the church by the development of intellectual power. It aimed to silence all doubts and questionings through argument. Faith was still considered superior to reason.

Detailed explanation-3: -William of Ockham Historically, Ockham has been cast as the outstanding opponent of Thomas Aquinas (1224-1274): Aquinas perfected the great “medieval synthesis” of faith and reason and was canonized by the Catholic Church; Ockham destroyed the synthesis and was condemned by the Catholic Church.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some Christian scholars tried to resolve the conflict between faith and reason using a method called scholasticism, in which these scholars used reason to support Christian beliefs.