Augustine key words

Question 1

Manichaeism

Answer 1

the religion Augustine used to follow before becoming christian

Question 2

imago dei

Answer 2

in the image of god

Question 3

concordia

Answer 3

harmony and peace

Question 4

the fall

Answer 4

Adam and Eve disobeying god and eating the apple

Question 5

pre-lapsarian world

Answer 5

the world before the fall

Question 6

post-lapidarian world

Answer 6

the world after the fall

Question 7

platonic friendship

Answer 7

a relationship with no lust or romantic feeling connected

Question 8

original sin

Answer 8

sin passed onto all humans due to the fall and the sin Adam and Eve commited

Question 9

divided /paradoxical will

Answer 9

humans knowing what the right thing to do is but being drawn to the wrong thing

Question 10

akrasia

Answer 10

the state of acting against your better judgment

Question 11

concupiscence

Answer 11

strong sexual desire

Question 12

cupiditas

Answer 12

love of the self and selfish needs

Question 13

caritas

Answer 13

selfless love of others, love of god, and love of what is right.

Question 14

letter to the romans

Answer 14

pauls veiws on humanitys temptation of sin

Question 15

salvation

Answer 15

god saving humans

Question 16

redemption

Answer 16

being saved from sin and evil, and redeeming yourself and becoming good

Question 17

gods grace

Answer 17

the generous giving of gods grace to people, even though they don’t deserve it

Question 18

salvation by grace

Answer 18

going to heaven through the love of god

Question 19

salvation by merit

Answer 19

going to heaven through doing good actions and leading a good life.