What was a + e relationship with creation in the pre lapsarian world + quote
A + e live in harmony with creation, had full dominion over gods creation
“Have dominion … over every living thing that moves on earth” - genesis
What is creations relationship with itself in pre lapsarian world
Lives in harmony with itself - as g made everything good
What is a + e relationship with each other in pre lapsarian world + quote
Live in a state of Concordia (harmony) with each other - platonic relationship, clarity in relationship, no stress or secrets as lived in “imago dei”
“They were both naked … + they were not ashamed” - genesis
What is a +e relationship with god in pre lapsarian world
Live in harmony with god, full relationship, freely communicate with him, free of fear, sin and evil
Quote about the first part of the fall (from g to a + e)
“You may eat the fruit of any tree in the garden, except the tree that gives knowledge of what is good + what is bad”
Quote about the second part of the fall (e eating fruit)
“She thought how wonderful it would be to become wise. So she took some fruit and ate it … gave some to her husband + he also ate it”
A +E relationship with god in post lapsarian world
Disconnected from g - afraid of him, feel shame, lose connection and understanding (becomes omniscient) + friendship
A + e relationship with each other in post lapsarian world + quote
Disconnected - e is now inferior but still desires a (lost harmonic relationship), embarrassed in front of each other + start to feel negative emotions towards each other
“They knew they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings”
A + e relationship with nature in post lapsarian world
Disconnected - ground becomes cursed (difficult to live in), have to work hard to gain everything from it like food + have to kill animals for clothes - death becomes part of natural world, existence of natural evil
What is the post lapsarian world driven by
Cupiditas
Consequences for nature of fall + quote
Enemies of humans (hatred and tension)
“I will make you and women hate each other”
Consequences for Adam of fall + quote
Have to work hard for anything off land, will die
“Will have to work hard all your life to make it produce enough food for you”
Consequences for Eve of fall + quote
Harder to become pregnant, more pain when giving birth, subject to husband but still desire him
“I will increase your trouble in pregnancy + your brain in giving birth”
What is Augustine’s view on sex
- way original sin is passed from generation to generation
- lust and desire are product of original sin as fall caused Adam to lose control over desires
- Jesus is only one free of original sin as was born through virgin (sex wasn’t involved in his conception)
What is St Paul’s view on humanity in terms of right and wrong + quote
We know what is wrong and right but have desire to do wrong
“For what I want to do I do not do” - letters to romans
What is St Paul’s view on humanity in terms of human nature + quote
Believes human nature is flawed + corrupted which is why sin
“Evil is right there within me”
How does St Paul believe humans can overcome sin
Full nature must recognise struggle and reach state of desperation
What is Augustine’s opinion on St Paul’s ideas about humanity and sin
Agrees (know what is right and wrong but are drawn to sin as human nature is corrupted)
What is salvation by grace/grace of god
Humans can only be saved (achieve salvation) through gods grace (gods love to people and only way humanity can be restored to harmonious living) as no one deserves salvation due to original sin and sinful nature
Quote for salvation by grace
“For it is by gods grace that you have been saved … it is not the results of your own efforts” - Ephesians
What is salvation by merit
Can achieve salvation through own efforts, even though fall made obeying god difficult but not impossible and whilst may not be able to achieve salvation totally on our own can work towards and earn through actions
What was Pelagius’ opinion on salvation
Rejected salvation by grace as too pessimistic + damns humanity to a life of sin with little hope of redemption
Strengths of Augustine’s view on human nature
- original sin can be observed in greedy and violent interactions typical of unrestrained human societies
- Augustine draws upon genesis 3 (Old Testament) and New Testament writings of Paul to present a strong biblical case for original sin
- presents a realistic model of how humans possess natural inclinations toward sinning
4 critics of Augustine
- Dawkins
- Jean Paul Satre
- Sigmund Freud
- Pelagius
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