Augustine's teaching on Human Nature (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What did Augustine believe happened to human nature as a result of the fall?
What did Augustine believe happened to human nature as a result of the fall?
It was fatally damaged by sin
What did Emperor Constantine establish in the Roman Empire regarding religion?
What did Emperor Constantine establish in the Roman Empire regarding religion?
Religious pluralism
What did the Manichees believe about good and evil?
What did the Manichees believe about good and evil?
They are dualist forces battling
According to Manichean belief, what is the soul part of?
According to Manichean belief, what is the soul part of?
Kingdom of light
What key realization about evil did Augustine gain from Plotinus?
What key realization about evil did Augustine gain from Plotinus?
Evil is absence of good
How did Augustine's view of knowing God change after meeting St Ambrose?
How did Augustine's view of knowing God change after meeting St Ambrose?
From reason to grace given by God
How does Augustine describe humans before the fall?
How does Augustine describe humans before the fall?
In a state of perfection
What term did Augustine use to describe pre-fall friendship between Adam, Eve and God?
What term did Augustine use to describe pre-fall friendship between Adam, Eve and God?
Concordia
How did Augustine view Adam and Eve's pre-fall sexual relationship?
How did Augustine view Adam and Eve's pre-fall sexual relationship?
Love-induced, not governed by lust
What is cupiditas according to Augustine?
What is cupiditas according to Augustine?
Self-love of earthly things
What does Caritas mean in Augustine's teaching?
What does Caritas mean in Augustine's teaching?
Selfless love equivalent to agape
Which virtues display Caritas: prudence, fortitude, temperance and what else?
Which virtues display Caritas: prudence, fortitude, temperance and what else?
Justice
What metaphor does Augustine use for the struggle between cupiditas and Caritas?
What metaphor does Augustine use for the struggle between cupiditas and Caritas?
A civil war