The true ultimate end of human beings: the kingdom, not God alone. From: Theological Studies | Date: March 1, 2008| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2008 Theological Studies, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

The author argues against the view that the true ultimate end of human beings is only in God, attained by the beatific vision. The alternative proposed is that human beings true ultimate end is fulfillment in God's kingdom, a communion of divine Persons and created persons, in which human members will be fulfilled with respect to all the goods proper to their nature. On this view, beatitude has various degrees, and the fulfillment of the blessed will continue increasing forever.

THOMAS AQUINAS HELD that the true ultimate end of human beings is God alone, attained by the beatific vision ...

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