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Scholasticism

/skəˈlæstɪkˈɪzəm/
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(noun) A tradition or school of philosophy, originating in the Middle Ages, that combines classical philosophy with Catholic theology.

The group is studying the history and nature of scholasticism.
Scholasticism was a method of learning in the Middle Ages.
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Medieval ____ attempted to reconcile Christian theology with the philosophy of Aristotle.

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