Thomas Aquinas had a tough job trying to mix faith and reason during the Medieval Period. Here’s what he faced:

• Distrust of Reason: Lots of religious leaders didn’t trust reason. They saw it as a threat to faith.

• Tough Scripture: It was hard to fit the complicated ideas in religious texts with philosophical beliefs.

Possible Solutions:

• He focused on showing that faith and reason could actually work together through careful discussions.
• He created a clear method to study theology, blending Aristotle's ideas with Christian teachings.