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St. Augustine Flashcards

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He was a theologian and philosopher of Berber origin and the bishop of Hippo Regius in Numidia, Roman North Africa.

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St. Augustine

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He is a pivotal figure in the history of Western Christianity and philosophy

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Aurelius Augustinus/St. Augustine

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Aurelius Augustinus was born on blank in Tagaste, Numidia (modern-day Algeria)

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November 13, 354

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He died on August 28, 430, in Hippo Regius (modern-day Annaba, Algeria)

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Aurelius Augustinus

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Who was the father and mother of St. Augustine?

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Patricius & Monica

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Where did St. Augustine studied rhetoric?

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Carthage

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Known for a carefree youth, he engaged in a hedonistic lifestyle, including involvement in the Manichaean sect.

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St. Augustine/ Aurelius Augustinus

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His conversion to Christianity occurred in 386, significantly influenced by the preaching of Bishop Ambrose of Milan and the prayers of his mother, Monica. The famous moment of conversion is recounted in Confessions, where he hears a child’s voice saying, “Take up and read.”

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St. Augustine

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An autobiographical work that explores his sinful youth and conversion to Christianity.

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Confessions ( 397)

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Introduces the idea of introspection and personal relationship with God.

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Confessions (397)

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Significant themes include the nature of sin, the search for truth, and the grace of God.

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Confessions (397)

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Written in response to the fall of Rome in 410, it defends Christianity against accusations of causing Rome’s decline.

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City of God (c. 413–426)

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St. Augustine distinguishes between the “City of God” (the spiritual realm of believers) and the “City of Man” (the earthly, secular society).

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City of God (c. 413–426)

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Founded on love for God, its citizens seek eternal life and spiritual fulfillment through faith, virtue, and alignment with God’s will. It transcends earthly politics and is eternal, destined for salvation. This City values divine law and virtues such as humility and charity.

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City of God

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Founded on self-love and material desires, its citizens pursue earthly power, wealth, and pleasure. It is tied to political systems and is temporary, destined for destruction. This City is characterized by pride, selfishness, and moral compromise.

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City of Man

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Explores themes of divine providence, history, and the ultimate destiny of humanity.

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City of God (c. 413–426)

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A guide to interpreting the Scriptures and understanding Christian teachings.

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On Christian Doctrine (c. 397–426)

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In On Christian Doctrine (c. 397–426), it emphasizes the importance of blank (caritas) in interpreting biblical texts.

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love

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Discusses the problem of evil and the nature of human free will in relation to God’s grace.

Argues against the Manichaean view of dualism, asserting that evil is a privation of good.

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On Free Will (c. 395)

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Explores the nature of the Trinity and the relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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The Trinity (c. 400)

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His notion of God is of a transcendent being who is eternal and unchanging. He proposed that God exists outside of time.

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St. Augustine

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Concept of God: Augustine’s notion of God is of a transcendent being who is blank and blank . He proposed that God exists outside of time.

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Eternal and Unchanging

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He argued that evil is not a substance but a corruption of good, emphasizing free will as the cause of sin.

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St. Augustine

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St. Augustine introduced the concept of (grace), stating that salvation is a gift from God, attainable through faith and not through human effort alone.

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gratia

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St. Augustine’s reflections on time in Confessions propose that the past and future exist only in blank and blank, while only the present moment is real.

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memory and expectation

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Augustine’s works laid the foundation for much of Western Christian theology and influenced subsequent theologians, including

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Thomas Aquinas and Martin Luther

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His integration of Platonic philosophy with Christian doctrine significantly shaped medieval philosophy and the development of metaphysics.

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St. Augustine

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Augustine argued that faith is essential for understanding the blank establishing a framework for later theological discussions.

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Truth

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What are the key titles of St. Augustine?

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Bishop of Hippo, Theologian, Philosopher, Doctor of the Church

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It was a major religious movement founded by the Persian prophet Mani in the 3rd century AD. The religion taught that the universe is a battleground between two eternal, opposing forces: good, represented by light, and evil, represented by darkness.

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Manichaeism

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The belief in two opposing principles—good and evil, light and darkness—constantly at war.

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Dualism

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Who introduced Neoplatonism to St. Augustine?

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Bishop Ambrose of Milan

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At its core, it explains the nature of reality and the relationship between the divine and the material world. It offers a hierarchical view of existence, with everything in the universe emanating from a single, ultimate source known as “the One” or “the Good.”

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Neoplatonism

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He was the son of St. Augustine, born around 372 AD from a relationship Augustine had with a concubine during his youth.

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Adeodatus

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Augustine was also inspired by the life stories of Christian saints and philosophers, particularly after reading the blank, which depicted the radical transformation of a monk who left everything for a life devoted to God.

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Life of Antony

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It was a belief that only morally pure clergy (those who had never renounced their faith, even under persecution) could perform valid sacraments like baptism or communion. Donatists thought that if a priest had sinned or had been weak during persecution, their sacraments were invalid.

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Donatism

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It was the belief that humans are born with the ability to live sinless lives through their own free will, without the need for God’s grace. Pelagius, the founder, argue that people could choose to be good or bad entirely on their own and that we were not affected by Adam’s original sin.

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Pelagianism

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It represents the community of believers, who live according to God’s will and seek eternal life with Him.

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City of God

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It represents secular society, characterized by human pride, sin, and temporal concerns. Augustine argues that these two cities exist simultaneously throughout history and are ultimately opposed to one another.

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City of Man

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He saw Jesus Christ as the ultimate redeemer, offering forgiveness and salvation through his sacrifice.

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St. Augustine

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He believed in the concept of original sin, inherited from Adam and Eve, which affects all humanity

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St. Augustine

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Augustine strongly opposed this view, asserting that the sacraments’ effectiveness did not depend on the personal holiness of the priest but on the grace of God. For Augustine, the sacraments were channels of God’s grace, and their validity was derived from Christ, not the individual minister. He argued that the Church should be a community for both saints and sinners, as Christ came for all humanity, and even imperfect clergy could mediate God’s grace.

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Donatism

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Is the study of reality and existence, who we are, and what our purpose is.

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Metaphysics

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Is the study of reality and existence, who we are, and what our purpose is.

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Metaphysics

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It is the process of examining one’s own thoughts, feelings, and mental processes. It involves looking inward to gain self-awareness and insight into one’s motivations, desires, and emotional states.

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Introspection

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Is the study of the nature of the divine, religious beliefs, and the practice of religion.

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Theology

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At what age did St. Augustine died?

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76

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What particular verses in the Bible did Augustine read after he heard the voice of the young boy that he felt were aimed at him?

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Romans 13: 13-14

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Adeodatus was the name of Augustine’s son. What does it mean?

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Gift of God

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