Sin is passed on through sexual intercourse due to Human selfishness, lack of free will, lack of stability and corruption in society
Sin is an STD
Sin that was given to the Virgin Mary after the birth of Jesus Christ
Sin Adam and Eve had before The Fall (Genesis 3)
7. What criticisms does Freud have?
Sex is unnatural and sinful
He doesn't
Religion creates sexual guilt which leads to repression, Augustine makes sex about transmission of sin instead of showing it to be an important/healthy part of human nature
Religion creates the need for sex and transmission of sin in order for religion to prosper
8. What is the definition of Concupiscence?
The state of Adam and Eves relationship post-Fall
Strong sense of fear
Strong sense of desire (often sexual)
Understanding of original sin
9. Who said this ?-"Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains"
Dawkins
Kant
Rousseau
Jesus
10. What was Pelagius' view of Original Sin?
It is reasonable for it to be the punishment due to the actions of humans against their God
It does not cause universal guilt that can only be removed by God, the Summum Bonum can be achieved w/o it
It causes universal guilt which can only be removed by God
God is the Truth however he cannot remove a universal sense of guilt
11. What are Dawkins criticisms of Augustine?
Original Sin is absurd, Using Darwins theory of evolution literal belief in Adam and Eve is nonsensical.
Using Darwin's theory of evolution it is proof that we come from Adam and Eve (thus, justifying an exclusivist view)
Original Sin is proven through science- seen through violent sexual attack, Augustine's view of sex is healthy
Augustine was correct as he shows the importance of Adam and Eve's action and their impact on human behaviour today
12. What is Barbour's view on Augustine?
Augustine's views on A+E's relationship is accurate
He says Augustine's view on sex should be used but his interpretation on The Fall is not to be credited
