Heretics v Pagans

Question 1

Name

Answer 1

Bartolomé de las Casas

Question 2

Title, Date

Answer 2

In Defense of the Indians, 1550

Question 3

Pagans

Answer 3

He who promised nothing, as in the case of the pagan, is forced to give nothing

Question 4

Heretic

Answer 4

Because the heretic has vowed himself to Christ in baptism, he can be compelled to return to his sheepfold.

Question 5

Natural law for pagan

Answer 5

cannot be coerced but attracted

Question 6

Natural law for heretic

Answer 6

give what is promised; committing mortal sin

Question 7

2 sources

Answer 7

1. Augustine

2. Peter

Question 8

Augustine for heretics

Answer 8

Augustine: heretics must be judged differently from pagans, kindness and mildness

(most gently and with all charity)

Question 9

Peter

Answer 9

always behave honorably among pagans so that they can see your good works for themselves and, when the day of reckoning comes, give thanks to God for the things which now make them denounce you as criminals