St Augustine and the Fall Flashcards
What was St Augustine’s teaching about Adam and Eve’s relationship before the Fall?
-Loving
-Entirely unified
-Entirely innocent
-Erections should be summoned
-No embarrassment- could be naked
-Woman was created to help man
What was St Augustine’s teaching about humanity after the Fall?
-Ashamed (had to cover up)
-Sex was lustful
-Lack of unity
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What was divided will?
Integrity of the will that was most central particularly because a weakened will was unable to control bodily and nature desires for food and sex.
Essentially humanity after the fall- know what good is and the right thing to do but weakened by desire.
Provide a quote for divided will
‘The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak’ Jesus- Garden of Gethsemane
What is concupiscence?
Sexual lust but can also refer to uncontrolled desires of all kinds such as craving food, power and money.
“Bad element in sex”
What was Augustine’s teachings on concupiscence?
In his fallen state man is no longer able to control his libido and the appetitive or desiring ascept of the soul is completely dominated by concupiscence
What is libido dominadi?
The desire to dominate
What is the Augustian pessissism?
Society will never be perfect
What were Pope John Paul II view on societal sin?
‘Social sins which cry to heaven as they generate violence’
What is the earthly city?
Created by self love to contempt for God.
Glorifies itself
Seeks glory and praise for men
Lust for power dominates
People rule not to serve others but themselves
What is the city of God?
Created by love of God leading to self mastery
Glorifies God
Seeks to glorify and praise God
People serve each other
Rulers rule as servants of the people and seek to guide not to dominate
What is another term for structural sin?
Social sin
What is the Summum Bonum?
Highest most supreme good
What is Augustine’s views on grace?
Grace is the only way of salvation and being able to go to heaven
