Neo-Scholasticsm
 Ano ang kabutihan ng mga salitang, “past is
past”?
 Paano ba nakakabuti ang pagbabalik tanaw sa
nakaraan?
…much of what we know are not originally ours
It is a different thing when you experienced being hurt
and yet…, despite that
HINDI ka pa rin natuto.
 MOST of the things that we know today about
our beliefs in God and philosophy in life, they do
not come from us…
So why am I talking about this?
What the church teaches is a product of the
development in the past
Neo-Scholastic Catholicism
When did scholasticism happen?
- During the Middle-ages or Medieval period
(from 5th to 15th century or 476 AD – 1453 AD)
Scholasticism
 Is a WAY of thinking, teaching and learning
knowledge.
 Was developed in the Middle Ages.
 It started when people wanted to bring
together classical philosophy with the teachings
of Christian Theology.
 The writings of the early Church Fathers had
strong emphasis on tradition and dogma.
Tradition
 Is the transmission of customs or beliefs
from generation to generation
Dogma
 Is defined as “a truth revealed by God,
which the magisterium declared as
binding.”
Differentiate
Philosophy (Greek word)
 Love of Wisdom
What is philosophizing?
 Theology – faith, practices, experiences…
relationship with God.
During the medieval, Scholasticism become the
standard accepted method of philosophy and theology.
BUT… The Scholastic method declined with the advent
of Humanism in the 15th and 16th centuries,
Scholasticism… to be viewed as rigid and formalistic.”
“Scholasticism did not, however, completely disappear.
An important movement of Thomistic revival took place
during the 16th century and enriched Scholasticism with
many eminent contributions.
Thomistic revival
 Discussions of St. Thomas Aquinas on unity of
faith and reason.
“faith and reason can go together to make people
believe more in God.”
What is the FOCUS of each?
Scholasticism
 Reason, experiences, in combination with the
arguments accepted by the church authorities
and according to church teachings.
Humanism
 Based its decision-making and understanding of
morality on human reason and ideas of justice,
rather than on religious or supernatural
teachings.
In what areas are they applied?
Education
 Scholasticism was used in theology, philosophy,
medicine and law as a basis for study.
 Humanism was used, history, grammar and
rhetoric.
Hence, in 16th century, NEED to do NEO-Scholasticism
What triggered the conception of neo-scholasticism?
NEO-Scholasticism
 Pursues the same truth
 Open to development to keep up with scientific
progress it must advance
Scholasticism cannot remain unmoved
“it cannot adapt an attitude of IDC”
So what now is Neo-Scholasticism?
 Development of what it used to be
Neo-scholasticism (also known as neo-scholastic
Thomism or neo-Thomism because of the great
influence of the writings of Thomas Aquinas on the
movement)
 Is a revival and development of medieval
scholasticism in Roman Catholic theology and
philosophy which began in the second half of
the 19th century.
What is perennial philosophy?
 Recognizes a divine reality substantial to the
world of things and lives and minds.
Mother Mary, Pray for us
 She is our mother also…
Mary, Mother of God and Mother of the
Church
o Na-welcome tayo sa family ni God nung
baptism natin.
o Nanay na rin natin si Mary simula nung
bininyagan tayo.
 We, Filipinos, rely on the Great help to us by
Mary.
Mary, Help of all Christians
o Like a mother, gagawin ang lahat para
matulungan tayo kasi nanay din natin
siya.
Mary Mediatrix of all Grace
Mediatrix – Tagapamagitan, Tagapaggitna
Grace – “God’s favor toward the unworthy”
Kahit di na deserve binibigay pa rin
 Unmerited divine assistance
 Magpatulong tayo kay Mary and 100%
tutulungan niya tayo.
 Mary, Ark of the Covenant
We feel God’s guidance and presence
 How is this connected with Mary?
o Nanahan kay Maria ang Diyos
o Tumira siya sa sinapupunan
o Manahan sana sa buhay natin si
HESUS…
Different Titles of Mary
 Mary, Queen of Peace – “pag may
naguguluhan & in trouble”
 Mary, Gate of Heaven – “pag may namatay”
 Mary, Heath of the Sick – “pag may sakit”
 Mary, Cause of our Joy – “pag malungkot”
 Mary, most Pure and most Chaste – heart and
mind fulfilled with purity and intentions
What is the purpose of the different titles?
Pag may sakit ka…
Doctor o businessman
O pag gusto mong mag-aral…
Paaralan o sementeryo
The point is…
God has an answer to our every need.
God wants to address that every need through the help
of Mother Mary.
“kung meron man mas nakakakilala kay Jesus, si Mary
‘yon.”
Objectives of Neo-Scholasticism
 Give theological reflections which present the
Church’s official teachings (perennial
philosophy)
 Provided “proofs” on the necessity of the
teachings from the bible.
 Scheduled official meeting to defend the CT
from doubters and unbelievers.
Vatican II Council, 1962-1965
 A worldwide gathering of all the Catholic
Bishops at the Vatican
Pope John XXIII
 The Church was no longer communicating with
the contemporary world. It was out of date, and
therefore a renewal is needed.
 The Church was like a room that had been
closed for centuries.
 It is time to let the fresh air in
So… the Vat. II Council
 A pastoral orientation (may pagkalinga sa tao…)
  Unlike other councils, it did not focus on the
wrong.  Dei Verbum
 A message of joy and hope. o Dogmatic Constitution on Divine
Revelation, November 15,1964
 Gaudium et Spes
o Pastoral Constitution on the Church in
the Modern World, December 7, 1954
Of the 4, Dei Verbum
 Dynamic of revelation (initiative of God) and
faith (response of man)
 Christology
- Talks about life of God.
- Response is to know Jesus.
One important feature of Vatican II  Ecclesiology
Inculturation (culture, way of life) - How we understand the Church.
 “It is the reinterpretation of the faith with - Response is what we learn from the Church.
indigenous categories of people, their ideas and  Eschatology
their terminologies” (cf. Gaudium et Spes) - About the promise of God.
 “Evangelization loses its force and effectiveness - Response is we see the promise life of God.
if it does not take into consideration the actual Vatican II in brief (https://youtu.be/3OGl5Ys-_nQ)
people… if it does not use their language, their Why the council was called?
signs and symbols… faith must have an impact Who was there?
in their concrete life.” (Evangelii Nuntiandi) What they decided?
Two inseparable thrusts of Vatican II How it changed the Church?
 Aggiornamento
 Desire of the Church for Renewal
 Ad Fontes
 Return of the sources (gospel of Jesus
Christ)
Why are they inseparable?
 Aggiornamento is on relevance
 Ad Fontes is on fidelity
… the foundational reality

4 pivotal documents (16)

 Sacro-sanctum Concilium
o The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy,
December 4, 1963
 Lumen Gentium
o Dogmatic Constitution on the Church,
November 21, 1964