Finals Flashcards
(29 cards)
For Augustine, what was the origin of the two cities?
Two groups of angels.
What would Augustine say is the primary difference between a member of the City of God compared to the member of the City of Man?
A CoG member will follow God. A CoM member will follow man.
What was the occasion of Augustine writing City of God?
Romans blamed Christians for the fall of Rome.
The first sin of Adam and Eve was the result of:
A) Pride, which pulled them from God
B) Physical urges, which pulled them them from God
C) Emotions, which pulled them from God
A.
In responding to Cicero’s rejection of astrology, Augustine argues that God’s knowing the future does not change the fact that people still have _________ .
Free will
What effect did the sin of Adam and Eve have on us?
Every man is born into sin because our forefather and mother Adam and Eve sinned.
True or false: The Qur’an often describes God as being merciful, compassionate, and forgiving.
True
True or false: The Qur’an describes Jesus as a kind of prophet
True
According to the Qur’an, who is the ultimate authority on who God is and what God desires?
The prophet Mohammad
What was the reason for Boethius writing Consolation?
To console himself in prison.
Besides Boethius, who is the other character in Consolation?
Philosophy
Why should people not put their trust in Fortune?
She will deceive those who trust her.
Where is true goodness and happiness to be found?
God
According to Consolation, is free will incompatible with divine foreknowledge?
No, it is compatible
Name a positive aspect about the character King Arthur
He had great love and loyalty (etc.)
Name a negative aspect about the character King Arthur
He was an adulterer (etc.)
What was the reason Lancelot could not attain a full vision of the Holy Grail?
He was not pure enough.
Which knight was the son of Lancelot and the most virtuous of all knights?
Sir Galahad
Briefly explain what caused the downfall of Camelot.
Most of Arthur’s knights died in search of the Holy Grail and so when Arthur’s son attacked him, Arthur’s army was not strong enough to defeat him.
According to Inferno 1, what was the occasion of Dante’s descent to the inferno?
His abandonment of Godliness
What sort of people are in the “Limbo” section of the inferno?
Great philosophers and other artists who did not have faith in God
Is it possible for a person to get out of the inferno?
Generally, no, but Dante and Virgil did.
In each level of the inferno, the sin has a punishment that somehow relates to it. Give an example.
Thieves are bitten and attacked by snakes. They are snake-like in their deception and in turn for the pain they have inflicted others by stealing, they are afflicted by snakes. (etc.)
Is the very bottom of the inferno extremely hot or extremely cold?
Cold
