The fall

• What did Augustine believe about Adam and Eve‘s disobedience?


  It was the turning point for all creation
• How are people created?

  In the image of God (imagio dei)
• What happened in Genesis 2?


  Eve is tempted by the serpent and eats the fruit. This led to original sin being cast into the world and humanity becoming fallen
• What was life like pre-fall?

  A state of perfection

  Adam and Eve were in a loving friendship
• What is the expression describing easy, comfortable friendships?

  Concordia
• What saves us, according to Augustine?

  Grace
• What are the two types of love?

  • Caritas
  • Cupiditas
• What is caritas?


  Generous love of others, expressing God’s will
• What is cupiditas?


  Selfish love

  Lust
• What was humanity like post fall?

  Divided. We can reason but this is corrupted so we often get things wrong
• What did Pelagius say?


  We can be good if we tried hard
• Does Augustine agree with Pelagius?


  No, people are beyond rescue even through their own efforts
• Why can only God’s grace save people?


  If people could be saved through their own goodness, Jesus’ sacrifice was not necessary
• What is a Bible verse about humans sinful nature?

  “In my sinful nature I am a slave to the law of sin.” - Romans 7:14-25
• What is ecclesia?


  Heavenly society - the perfect way to live
• How can earthly peace be achieved?


  Repressive political structures, controlling sinful natures
• What does Jean Jaques-Rousseau say about human nature?

  People by nature are good
• Who agrees with Augustine that humans are selfish by nature?

  Thomas Hobbs
• Who argues humans are born a blank slate?

  John Locke