Augustine's teachings on human nature

Question 1

Augustine

Answer 1

From Hippo and believed that humans are not good and our own efforts will never let us achieve happiness/perfection we need God

Question 2

Background

Answer 2

1. Augustine grew up in an atmosphere of religious and philosophical pluralism that Emperor Constantine established when he converted to Christianity

Question 3

Background

Answer 3

2 . As a young man he followed the thinking of a group called the Manichees who believed the world engaged in cosmic battle between good and evil , He had a mistress and a baby as well as an alcohol addiction.

Question 4

Background

Answer 4

3. A was also very interested in Platos ideas and the thoughts of Plotinus .. particularly how he was ashamed of living in a human body

Question 5

Background

Answer 5

4. One day he went to hear the teachings of St Ambrose this renewed his interest in Christianity but he still was not entirely convinced .

Question 6

Background

Answer 6

5. His Religious experience heard the voice of a child saying Take and read on repeat and the child handed him the Bible this changed his life he became celibate and eventually a Bishop. Furthermore his works were heavily influenced by Romans and Genesis

Question 7

Romans 3

Answer 7

” Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin”
“ There is no one righteous , not even one”
“ This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe “
For Augustine Romans summarises the story of humanity and Christianity

Question 8

Imago Dei

Answer 8

humans are made in the image of God . “so God created mankind in His own image “