Augustine And Human Nature Flashcards
1
Q
Who were Augustine’s influences?
A
- His mother - Monika (a devout Christian)
- manichees (followed them as a young man)
- Plotinus ( there is only one form of god)
The manichees and Plotinus went directly against each other
2
Q
What did the manichians believe?
A
People have 2 different souls, he world is a cosmic battle between good and evil
3
Q
What did Plotinus believe?
A
- evil is not a substance but a turning away from good
- they are negative about the body, chisel away at parts that are not quite right
4
Q
What are the 7 deadly sins?
A
- lust
- wrath
- envy
- sloth
- greed
- pride
- glutany
5
Q
Prefall
A
- no shame
- innocence (platonic marriage- more than reproduction- Eve was created as a friend for Adam
- easily influenced
- didn’t second guess god
- freedom to eat almost any fruit
- harmony with each other and nature (body and reason are in agreement)
- no lust/ appetite (there was always sex and marriage, just no lust)
- perfect friendship (agape)
6
Q
What are the 7 deadly sins?
A
- lust
- wrath
- envy
- sloth
- greed
- pride
- glutany
7
Q
Prefall
A
- no shame
- innocence (platonic marriage- more than reproduction- Eve was created as a friend for Adam
- easily influenced
- didn’t second guess god
- freedom to eat almost any fruit
- harmony with each other and nature (body and reason are in agreement)
- no lust/ appetite (there was always sex and marriage, just no lust)
- perfect friendship (agape)
8
Q
Postfall
A
- Shame
- loss of innocence (childbirth is painful but you will still desire your husband - women are the home makers/ child barers/ obedient to husband - passive in sex e.g. missionary
- self conscious
- knowledge of god and evil
- they felt fear
- blame
- corruption - friendships are complicated (no platonic between males and females- true friendship is only possible when you love god first)
- death (of innocence and physical)
- disharmony
- lust and appetite (child birth is painful but women still lust for their husband)
9
Q
The fall
A
- genesis chapter 3
- the serpent (the devil) deceived Eve and convinced her to eat from the tree of knowledge
