1Manicheism 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.
2A 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.
3Cupiditas 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.
4Akrasia is…
Weakness of will. Part of Aristotle’s 4 stages of moral life: wickedness, weakness, self control and temperence (life without struggle).
5Weakness 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.
6Continence is..
Self restrait, particularly pertaining to sexual activity. Part of Augustine’s beautiful chaste world.
7Concupiscience is…
Sexual lust or uncontrolled desires of any kind, such as food, power or money.
8Sexual lust or uncontrolled desires of any kind, such as food, power or money.
- Continence.
- Akrasia.
- Concupiscience.
9Ecclesia
Heavenly society
10Summum bonum
The highest most supreme God
12Neoplatonism
Philosphical thinking arising from the ideas of Plato.
13Redeemed
Saved from sin by the sacrifice of Christ
14Will
The part of human nature that makes free choices.
15Grace
God’s free and undeserved love for humanity