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1
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where has the christian idea of love come from

A

the greeks

2
Q

why is love difficult to define

A

there are so many different aspects of it

3
Q

in common english love is:

A

‘a sentiment of strong attachment towards another person or object’

4
Q

four types of love

A

agape
storge
phillia
eros

5
Q

most important love

A

agape–> a charitable love or ‘god is love’

6
Q

why is agape most important

A

it is a love that puts others needs as a priority–> the love shown to us by God and Jesus when he sacrificed himself on the cross. It is unselfish and the way God wants us to act

7
Q

John 15- agape

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this is my commandment;that you love each other as i have loved you’

8
Q

how is agape also shown to us by god

A

shown by God forgiving the repentant sinner

9
Q

Eros- meaning and quote

A

sexual love

Genesis 1: ‘be fruitful and multiply’

10
Q

why is eros important (2)

A
  • without eros couples would not be able to full fill their marital promises
  • a way of demonstrating love and commitment –> deepening the relationship
11
Q

eros on christian love

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christian love cannot be perfected without the warmth and affection of eros

12
Q

phillia

A

brotherly love

13
Q

Timothy F phillia

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‘do not speak harshly to an older man, but speak to him as a father’

14
Q

second most important commandment: phillia

A

‘love thy neighbour as i have loved you’–> e.g. christian people helping the sick

15
Q

Storge

A

family love

16
Q

importance of family (storge) according to Pope

A

families are the building blocks of society

‘this happens where there is care and love for children, the aged, the elderly’

17
Q

St Paul on love

A

THE GREATEST GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

18
Q

what does love do to the community- Paul

A

build it up

-acts as a supreme unifying power

19
Q

st Paul emphasises

A

the importance of ‘loving thy brethern’

20
Q

who based their theory of virtue ethics on the concept of love

A

Joseph Fletcher