augustinian theodicy

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  • Created on: 12-05-13 16:40
how did augustine describe evil?
a privation of good
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how does augustines description of evil help his theodicy?
he does not make evil gods fault, god dint create evil as you cant create a 'lack' of something, evil is not a substance
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when does augustine think evil happens?
when people turn against god
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why is the fall important to augustinian theodicy?
it explains natural evil- anyone who sins unjustly is suffering for their orignal sin- they were all present in Adam
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how does augustinian theodicy account for moral evil?
humans use free will and turn against god, this means evil is created as sin or punishment for sin as it is humans fault
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how does God save people from evil?
through jesus christ- jesus was sent to save humanity from evil, he can help us clear our slates
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