Notes on two famous medieval thinkers:- 1. Ambrose of Milan 2. St. Gregory. Medieval Thinker # 1. Ambrose of Milan: In the fourth century, Christianity was made the state religion of the Roman Empire and after it the church became supreme, first in the spiritual affairs and then in the temporal matters. But the supremacy of the church could not [...]
This article provides a short bio of St. Augustine:- 1. Life and Time of St. Augustine 2. The Story of Two Cities of St. Augustine 3. Political Ideas. Life and Time of St. Augustine: When St. Augustine was born in 354 A. D. at Tagaste, a town in North Africa, the Roman Empire was at the zenith of its power [...]
This article provides a biography of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153) was an important churchman of the 12th century. He was an orthodox Christian, but he indulged an indifferent attitude towards holding any post and position. The most significant aspect of Bernard's thought is that he strongly advocated the famous doctrine of two swords. In a [...]