Franciscan theology
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Franciscan theology is a Christian theological tradition rooted in the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi, emphasizing God’s love, the goodness of creation, Christ’s humility, and a life of poverty, compassion, and solidarity with the marginalized.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological tradition
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school of theology ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrder |
Order of Friars Minor
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Order of Friars Minor Capuchin NERFINISHED ⓘ Order of Friars Minor Conventual NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithSaint | Francis of Assisi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Thomistic theology in some metaphysical emphases ⓘ |
| denominationalContext | Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Alexander of Hales
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Bonaventure NERFINISHED ⓘ John Duns Scotus NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter John Olivi NERFINISHED ⓘ Roger Bacon NERFINISHED ⓘ William of Ockham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Christocentrism
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Christ’s humility ⓘ God’s love ⓘ care for creation ⓘ care for the poor ⓘ compassion ⓘ divine mercy ⓘ goodness of creation ⓘ imitation of Christ ⓘ incarnation ⓘ joyful discipleship ⓘ minority and humility ⓘ peace and reconciliation ⓘ poverty ⓘ solidarity with the marginalized ⓘ |
| hasDoctrine |
absolute primacy of Christ
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emphasis on divine freedom and will ⓘ emphasis on the Incarnation independent of sin ⓘ strong doctrine of the Immaculate Conception ⓘ |
| hasKeyTheme |
God as overflowing love
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conformity to the crucified Christ ⓘ gratitude for creation ⓘ kenosis of Christ ⓘ mission to the margins ⓘ nonviolence ⓘ poverty as freedom for love ⓘ universal brotherhood of all creatures ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Franciscan Rule
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early Franciscan movement ⓘ writings of Francis of Assisi ⓘ |
| influences |
Catholic social teaching
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contemporary ecological theology ⓘ spirituality of Pope Francis ⓘ |
| originatedFrom | spirituality of Francis of Assisi ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| viewsCreationAs | fundamentally good ⓘ |
| viewsSinAs | disorder rather than total corruption of creation ⓘ |
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