3.1 Flashcards
born as Aurelius Augustinus, is
considered as a doctor of the church by the Roman Catholic Church
and as one of the most significant Christian thinkers of the Medieval
Age.
Saint Augustine (354-430),
Aurelius Augustinus was born to a pagan father, _________, a catholic mother, ____________
Patricius, Monica
They lived in the Roman community of
Tageste in South Africa
even though they were not rich,
Augustine’s father was able to come up with enough funds to let him
continue his studies in
Madauros
the great
city of Roman Africa.
Carthage
Afflicted with inner struggles in his religious life, Saint Augustine dabbled in philosophy and
the teachings of some Christian factions, most notably
Manichaeism
After almost __ _____, he
eventually rejected Manichaean doctrines when its followers and prominent teachers could not
satisfactorily answer his queries.
10 years
When he moved to Milan, he was greatly influenced by its bishop, ________ who was also a
great orator like himself.
Ambrose
It was _________ _________ himself who baptized Saint Augustine and his son Adeodatus.
Bishop Ambrose
ordained him as a priest in 391 AD at the urging of the people (and
some say despite Saint Augustine’s tears of protestation).
Bishop Valerius of Hippo
Five years thereafter, he became the Bishop
of Hippo, a position that he occupied until his death in ___ __
430 AD
Saint Augustine is a prolific writer; he wrote numerous sermons and reflections. But two of
his most enduring and influential works are ___ ________ and ___ ____ __ ___
The Confession, The City of God
Of the 13 Books of “The Confessions,” ______ - are considered as autobiographical in
nature as they explore religion and philosophy using his life story from birth until his conversion to
Catholicism.
Books 1-9
on the other hand, focus solely on religion and philosophy. Saint
Augustine’s personal struggle to fully commit to Christianity becomes the framework of “The
Confessions.”
Books 10-13
This voluminous work is Saint Augustine’s defense against accusations that the Sack of Rome
in 410 AD by the Visigoths was a punishment when the Christian God was favored over the old gods.
The City of God
