Augustine 1.1 Flashcards
Manichaeism
The cult Augustine was in before Christianity
Imago Del
Existed in the image of God
Concordia
Platonic relationships
The fall
The story of Adam and Eve disobeying God
Pre-lapsarian world
The world before The Fall. Perfect and harmonious
Post-lapsarian world
World after The Fall. Evil and suffering
Platonic friendship
Genuine love and friendship; not lust
Original sin
The temptation to sin that everyone is born with originating from The Fall
Paradoxical will
Wanting to do good but being tempted to do bad
Akrasia
The divided will
Concupiscence
Struggling with sexual desires
Cupiditas
Love of material things
Caritas
Love of others and an expression of God’s good will
Paul’s letter to the Romans
Paul explaining his views on humanities temptation to sin
Salvation
To be saved