Beginning around the 12th century, theology began to be influenced by Scholasticism, which is a method based on dialectical reasoning. This can be seen in the works of Thomas Aquinas, who thought that both faith and reason are necessary in Christian theology. The names of Father, Son and Holy Spirit signify the procession or emanation of the Divine. This act of procession is comparable to how an idea is conceived in the intellect; and this came forth from God as the Word. This can only be understood via similitudes, and not literally understood through material bodies.[60] Moreover, there are two processions in God, one of the intellect (the Word) and one of the will or love.[61] In regards to the Trinity of persons, Aquinas lists the following objection: "It would seem that there are not several persons in God. For person is the individual substance of a rational nature. If then there are several persons in God, there must be several substances; which appears to be heretical."[62]
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