The Worldwide Influence of St. Thomas AquinasThomas Aquinas was born in 1225 to an incredibly Catholic family in a small town in Italy. Growing up, Thomas Aquinas was very intelligent and very interested in the Catholic faith and philosophy and eventually became a teacher of all these things. Thomas Aquinas proved himself to be an important historical figure during his life by being a leader in the Catholic Church, writing The Somme, and spreading his beliefs. Thomas Aquinas emerged as the important historical figure we know today with his leadership in the Catholic Church and helping people understand religion. Thomas Aquinas was heavily involved in the Church and took on small leadership roles behind the scenes. For example, Thomas Aquinas always helped teach the Church. One important thing that helped Aquinas reach such a level of popularity was the fact that the Catholic Church was at its peak. Because the Church was so popular, Aquinas was able to more easily spread his beliefs and gain recognition. Thomas Aquinas imposed his theological beliefs and shared them through primary sources. He wrote many different books and informational materials regarding the Catholic Church and they were mainly from the philosophers' point of view, which made him different from everyone else in the Catholic Church. His philosophical perspective gave the reader a more informative article including more evidence than most religious books. In one of his books on the Catholic Church, he writes: “God could have created something that has always existed. So it remains to be seen whether something that has always existed can be created. » Thomas Aqui......middle of paper......as well as a school teacher. Thomas Aquinas was a professor at the University of Paris and the University of Naples for part of the second half of his life. The irony of how seriously Thomas Aquinas wanted to spread his knowledge was that he died while returning to Italy to assist Pope Gregory X with a service in 1274. Thomas Aquinas is still remembered today. 'Aquin for his teachings, with numerous high schools and colleges. all over the world it bears his name. Thomas Aquinas proved in many ways that he had a historical impact on the world. Thomas Aquinas was very similar to a person he admired and studied for many years of his life named Aristotle. Both Thomas Aquinas and Aristotle disseminate information through books and teachings. Thomas Aquinas and Aristotle, although not identical, both knew how to think and differentiate.