Anselm of Canterbury on faith
Anselm of Canterbury (c. 1033–1109) approaches faith within Scholasticism. He formulated an ontological argument and theories of atonement while defending rational reflection on doctrine. Systematically, the teaching links faith, reason, God into a practical and theoretical whole. On this page, the archive isolates English passages where that project meets faith most directly—useful for searches such as “anselm of canterbury quotes on faith.”
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What did Anselm of Canterbury say about faith?
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