logiae, in which he states that existence of God, can be demonstrated in five different ways.Aquinas, Saint Thomas was born at approximately 1225 at Aquino castle in Roccasecca, Italy. As a philosopher-theologian he was arguably the most influential thinker of the medieval period. He produced a powerful synthesis that combined Aristotelian and Neoplatonic elements within a Christian context. He maintained the Christian theological traditions, inspired by Aristotle’s approach sought his own argument for God’s existence.Some people might say that proof of God’s existence empty of concept. Others, that God’s existence can not be rationally justified and acceptance of creator, no less than that of a Savior is a matter of Faith. But I agree with Anthony Kenny who wrote “… a valid philosophical proof of God’s existence would be sufficient, though not a necessary, condition for the possibility of a rational acceptance of theism…” That is why I would like to examine the five ways introduced by St. Thomas.St. Thomas combined, as I mentioned before, Aristotle's teachings with Christian doctrine. For example, Thomas argued that no conflict exists between reason and faith. Philosophy is based on reason, he declared, and theology comes from faith in divine revelation, yet both come from God. So Thomas believed that any differences between divine revelation and the conclusions of philosophy result from faulty reasoning. He also maintained that reason could support faith. Thomas accepted—on faith—the idea that God exists. However, he formulated five proofs of His existence to support such a belief. “The first way and most obvious way is based on motion (motus)”. It is very important to understand the true meaning of the word Motus. It can be translated as motion, this is the most conventional translation, but based on the text of the first way one can give it much wide...
