Augustinian type theodicy

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  • Created on: 24-12-19 09:58
What is the first part of Augustinian type theodicy?
evil as a consequence of sin
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Augustine stated that creation was originally free from...
evil
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When did evil come into existence?
when angels and humans misused their wills and turned from God
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Humans and angels angels are part of the created order, so they are...
susceptible to change, so they could turn away from God
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What caused this turning away?
the cause remains a mystery
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Is God responsible for evil?
No, as humans freely choose sin
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No, as humans freely choose sin
evil as a privation
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An omnibenevolent cannot have...
created evil as a substance
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What does evil indicate?
an absence of part of the created order
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When does evil occur?
when the potential to become corrupted is realised
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All things in their nature are good, but they are...
susceptible to change
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e.g. what is darkenss
the absence of light
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Why do humans tend to be offended by things in the created order?
because humans do not see the whole picture as God does
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What is the third part of Augustinian type theodicy?
the Fall of human beings and creation
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What does it mean that all human beings are seminally present?
all humans are descended from Adam, so all humans share in Adam's guilt and sin
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Because all humans share in Adam's guilt and sin, they deserve to...
face the same punishment
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Why do humans suffer through moral evil?
as a result of free will
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Where does natural evil come from?
the absence of good and corruption of creation
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God judged it better to...
bring good out of evil than to permit no evil
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What is the fourth part of Augustinian type theodicy?
the cross overcomes evil, soul-deciding
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What does felix culpa mean?
happy mistake (bringing good out of evil)
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If there was no Fall, God wouldn't have...
needed to send Jesus to save
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Why do some call this a "soul-deciding" theodicy?
freely accepting Jesus leads to redemption
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What does redemption through Christ's sacrifice on the cross show?
God's mercy and justice
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