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In the 13th century, the University of Paris became the center of a major intellectual debate over the compatibility of Aristotelian philosophy with Christian theology. St. Thomas Aquinas sought to reconcile the logical rigor and metaphysical insights of Aristotle with the doctrines of the Church, arguing that faith and reason ultimately harmonize as sources of truth. This controversy, culminating in the Condemnations of 1270 and 1277, shaped medieval thought and laid the groundwork for the enduring dialogue between philosophy and religion.