Augustine Flashcards
The fall
Adam and Eve chose to disobey God by eating the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good nad evil
Original sin
Human nature is corrupt and everyone has a tendency to sin. It is inherited because we were seminally present in Adam
Pre-lapsarian
Before the fall
Post lapsairan
After the fall
Cupidity
Self love
Caritas
Generous love
Sin
Disobeying the will and command of God
Will
Part of human nature, determines choices
Akrasia
Weakness of the will
Summum bonum
The highest good. a state of complete goodness, fully achieved by being in God’s grace
Humanitarian Principle
Taking into account the interest of others. This does not require God’s grace
Pre-destination
The idea that God chooses and guides some people to eternal salvation
Grace
God’s free and underserved love for humanity shown by the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross
Consupiscence
Humanity’s inclination to sin and to be influenced by lust, desire and selfishness
Concordia
The easy comfortable friendship of friends