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Manicheism is…
A form of Christianity which believes suffering and evil are caused by Satan, not God. Humans have 2 souls, the higher soul desires God and the lower soul desires evil.
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A form of Christianity which believes suffering and evil are caused by Satan, not God. Humans have 2 souls, the higher soul desires God and the lower soul desires evil is…
  • Platonism.
  • Manicheism.
  • Catholicism.
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Cupiditas and caritas are…
2 Latin terms, used by Augustine, meaning Love. The will is driven by cupiditas (self love) and caritas (generous love). Before the Fall, they worked in harmony. After the Fall, they work in opposition.
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Akrasia is…
Weakness of will. Part of Aristotle’s 4 stages of moral life: wickedness, weakness, self control and temperence (life without struggle).
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Weakness of will. Part of Aristotle’s 4 stages of moral life: wickedness, weakness, self control and temperence (life without struggle). Is what?
  • Cupiditas.
  • Akrasia.
  • Manicheism.
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Continence is..
Self restrait, particularly pertaining to sexual activity. Part of Augustine’s beautiful chaste world.
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Concupiscience is…
Sexual lust or uncontrolled desires of any kind, such as food, power or money.
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Sexual lust or uncontrolled desires of any kind, such as food, power or money.
  • Continence.
  • Akrasia.
  • Concupiscience.
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Ecclesia
Heavenly society
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Summum bonum
The highest most supreme God
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Concordia
Friendship
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Neoplatonism
Philosphical thinking arising from the ideas of Plato.
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Redeemed
Saved from sin by the sacrifice of Christ
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Will
The part of human nature that makes free choices.
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Grace
God’s free and undeserved love for humanity
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