love Flashcards
where has the christian idea of love come from
the greeks
why is love difficult to define
there are so many different aspects of it
in common english love is:
‘a sentiment of strong attachment towards another person or object’
four types of love
agape
storge
phillia
eros
most important love
agape–> a charitable love or ‘god is love’
why is agape most important
it is a love that puts others needs as a priority–> the love shown to us by God and Jesus when he sacrificed himself on the cross. It is unselfish and the way God wants us to act
John 15- agape
this is my commandment;that you love each other as i have loved you’
how is agape also shown to us by god
shown by God forgiving the repentant sinner
Eros- meaning and quote
sexual love
Genesis 1: ‘be fruitful and multiply’
why is eros important (2)
- without eros couples would not be able to full fill their marital promises
- a way of demonstrating love and commitment –> deepening the relationship
eros on christian love
christian love cannot be perfected without the warmth and affection of eros
phillia
brotherly love
Timothy F phillia
‘do not speak harshly to an older man, but speak to him as a father’
second most important commandment: phillia
‘love thy neighbour as i have loved you’–> e.g. christian people helping the sick
Storge
family love
