Is Augustine Right That Human Sin Means That Humans Can Never Be Morally Good?

Question 1

Augustine’s view could lead people to the idea that there’s little point in trying at all as the ? has already been done.

Answer 1

Damage.

Question 2

It could be argued that Augustine’s recognition of ? ? is more likely to lead to ? progress.

Answer 2

Human imperfection.

Moral.

Question 3

It could be argued that Augustine’s emphasis on the sordid ? of humanity calls God’s ? and wisdom, love and justice into question.

Answer 3

Nature.

Mercy.

Question 4

If God allows the ? of Adam and Eve to condemn the whole of humanity as a ? rather than forgiving them or using his omnipotence to undo the ? that was done.

Answer 4

Disobedience.
Species.
Damage.

Question 5

Many might argue that ? ? is a healthy part of being human.

Answer 5

Sexual desire.

Question 6

Perhaps Augustine’s views are ?, but maybe he’s right in drawing attention to the dangers of uncontrolled ? behaviour.

Answer 6

Extreme.

Sexual.

Question 7

Philosopher, Thomas ?, argued that people are, by nature, ? and that they work together for their own interests.

Answer 7

Hobbes.

Selfish.

Question 8

Thinkers like Jean-Jacques Rousseau and John ? tended towards the view that people are born with a “? ?” - babies are neither good nor evil.

Answer 8

Locke.

Blank state.