Key Terms Flashcards
Will?
The part of human nature that makes free choices.
Sin?
Disobeying the will and commands of God.
Grace?
In theological terms, God’s free and undeserved love for humanity, epitomised in the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
The Fall?
The biblical event in which Adam and Eve disobeyed God’s command and ate the fruit from the forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden; also used to refer to the imperfect state of humanity.
Neoplatonism?
Philosophical thinking arising from the ideas of Plato.
Redeemed?
In theological terms, “saved” from sin by the sacrifice of Christ.
Concordia?
Human friendship.
Cupiditas?
“Selfish love”, alive of worldly things and of selfish desires.
Caritas?
“Generous love”, a love of others and of the virtues; the Latin equivalent of the Greek word agape.
Concupiscence?
Uncontrollable desire for physical pleasures and material things.
Ecclesia?
Heavenly society, in contract with earthly society.
Summum Bonum?
The highest, most supreme good.
