Theo Flashcards
(50 cards)
In the spirit of Augustine’s idea on Fraternal Correction, when we correct a person who is at fault, what should be the main intention for doing it? ——- ; and when we give punishment to a person who is at fault, why do we have to do it? ——-
LOVE , TO HELP THE WRONG DOER TO SEE THE ERROR IN HIS WAYS
Apart from the fact that one has to learn to humble himself in order to persevere in religious life, he also needs to learn to ——— himself from all ——- attachments.
DETACH : WORLDY
In the mind of Augustine, when we obey our parents or our elders or those ahead of us, we do it as a sign of what?
Compassion
What is the fundamental idea of Augustine (meaning the charism of the Augustinian Order) in forming a community of brothers and friends that was patterned to the first Jerusalem community in the Book of Acts?
A community of brothers and friends, living harmoniously in one house, in one mind and one heart, on the way to God.”
When we speak of “Authority” in Augustine, what does he exactly mean? ——– ; and how does he see being in “Authority?” ——-
To be of and in service; Burden and responsibility
Speaking of societal or social and political concerns during the time of Augustine, what is one reason why he pursued establishing or forming a community of friends where rich and poor are equally treated?
Augustine established a religious community
as a sign of “protest” against the materialistic custom and injustices of the world.
When we forgive a person, what assurance do we give that person?
That he is not anymore treated as guilty in one’s regard.
The Basic law of prayer according to Augustine is having our heart in prayer. What does he exactly mean by this?
He means that when we pray in psalms or hymns, we should think over in our hearts what our lips say.
How are the goods distributed to the members of the religious community as
described in The Rule of Augustine?
“According to each one’s needs.”
In every Augustinian community, the person who is responsible for the community and the brothers is called a ——— or a Prior, which means ——-
Praepositus; “FIRST AMONG
EQUALS.”
What is The Rule of Augustine all about in relation to his monks?
Summary of the Oral Conferences of Augustine
This is one negative factor that makes a member of the community not last or
persevere in religious life.
Pride
It is considered as the Basic Law of community life in relation to taking good care of
each other especially the ailing members of the community.
Love
In general, what does The Rule of Augustine stress for his monks to strive to live out?
Community Life
Prior to her death in Ostia, Monica had her wish to Augustine saying that she does not care where will her body be buried. All she wants is that Augustine will always remember her at where?
“the altar of the Lord.”
Before their return to Africa, while they were waiting for the ship at the port of Ostia, Augustine and Monica conversed on the life of the saints in heaven. Shortly during or perhaps after that conversation, there was an event that they both witnessed. What was
it? “The ——– in Ostia.”
VISION
In Book IV of The Confessions, Augustine wrote a very famous book Beauty and Proportion that is actually considered lost today. What is the Latin term for this book?
“De pulchro et Apto”
Augustine acknowledges the fact that all people long for happiness. Where can we find that happiness that Augustine was saying? ———- ; and what was his famous prayer in Book 1 of The Confessions about finding that real joy in his life? “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and ———–’’
IN GOD;
our heart is restless until it rests in you.”
Augustine was so famous in his prayer to the Lord when his spirit was so willing to imitate the post conversion examples of Victorinus. What did he tell God in his prayer?: “Lord, —————–”
make me chaste, but not yet.
According to Augustine, why can’t EVIL exist on its own while the GOOD can?
Because evil exists only “as a consequence” of failing the good. Thus, evil, unlike the good, is not an absolute reality.
After a while of regularly listening to the Sermons of Bishop Ambrose, Augustine
came to realize that he had lots of mistaken conceptions of the Christian doctrine, most especially in understanding the Scripture, where he learned that it should not always to be understood in a literal sense. If not to be understood literally, then in what way should we interpret and understand the Scripture?
Contextually
He is the Platonist’s translator whose story of conversion inspired Augustine to follow.
VICTORINUS
In the order of reality, Augustine can show that God exists and that He is selfexistent; that He is Infinite; that He is One and only One; that He is Truth itself; that being One, Good, and True; that He is Supremely Beautiful, and that He is Supremely Good. What is the Latin term for “Supremely Good.”
Summum Bonum
Augustine admits that, although people consider him as a brilliant man par
excellence, he made intellectual errors in his previous works both in philosophy and theology. In order for him to redeem himself, he has to write a book to retract all the
erroneous statements or grave errors he committed in the past and to correct them. What is the name of his book in Latin?
Retractationes.
