Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas

High school (ages 12+)
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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Historic center of Rome, Italy
2. What is the administered by?The Dominican Order
3. What is the Angelicum and where is it located?The Angelicum is a special school in Rome, Italy, run by the Dominican Order. It is a pontifical university that teaches and learns about big ideas.
4. Who teaches and studies at the Angelicum?Students and teachers from all over the world come to the Angelicum. Both religious people and regular students can study there.

Pontifical University: A higher education institution officially recognized and sanctioned by the Pope, often with a specialized mission.
Dominican Order: A mendicant order of the Catholic Church founded by Saint Dominic, dedicated to preaching and teaching.
Thomistic Philosophy: A philosophical system developed by Saint Thomas Aquinas, integrating Aristotelian philosophy with Christian theology.
Canon Law: The system of laws and legal principles made and enforced by the Church to regulate its own life and governance.