"Rediscovery of Aristotle"

Who: western scholars, Islamic scholars with translated texts, church officials

What:

• Translation of Greek philosophical texts from Arabic and Greek into Latin

• Considered a danger to the Christian faith because of incompatibility with church dogma

When: 12th century

Where: Spain and Sicily

Significance: The rediscovery of Aristotle led to conflict within the Christian church but also the incorporation of his ideas into Christian theology. (See Aquina’s Proof of G-d’s Existence, scholasticism, "Natural Law", etc.)