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Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite

Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite was a person who wrote a lot of books over 1500 years ago. He was a very important philosopher and theologian. He believed that the world is too complex and mysterious for us to understand, and that true knowledge can only come from God. Pseudo-Dionysius believed that humans can use prayer and contemplation to get closer to God and to understand God's complex ways. He also wrote about how the church should be organized and how it should operate. His writings are still studied today because they are so important to understand the relationship between humans and God.