Augustine's Theodicy - Causes and effects table in A Level and IB Religious Studies

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Created on: 10-05-14 12:05

Augustine's Theodicy

Causes

The nature of creation - Augustine claims that God is perfectly good and created a world that was perfectly good
'God saw all that he had made, and it was very good' (Genesis 1:31)
For Augustine evil is a 'privation of good' or the going wrong of something which is good

Effects

THE STORY OF THE FALL
Came from beings with free will - angels and humans - who turned their back on God
All forms of evil are a punishment for human disobedience (Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit).
God is also all loving and sent his only son to die for us

Overall summary

Theory is soul deciding - humanities fate is decided on the basis of Adam's sin and the individual; response to God's offer of salvation.

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