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Manichaeanism raises questions about:
Manichaeanism raises questions about:
- the influence of astrology on moral responsibility
- the origin of the evil god and the role of God the Father (correct)
- the nature of good people and good things happening to bad people
- the existence of multiple gods in Christianity
Augustine's criticisms of Manichaeanism include its tendency to lead to:
Augustine's criticisms of Manichaeanism include its tendency to lead to:
- rejection of the concept of monotheism
- moral fatalism and removal of moral responsibility (correct)
- conflict between good and evil gods
- elevation of Satan to a position equal to God
What did Augustine's arguments against astrology weaken?
What did Augustine's arguments against astrology weaken?
- the concept of monotheism
- the intellectual standing of Manichaeanism (correct)
- the belief in good things happening to bad people
- the influence of the evil god
Pelagianism suggests that any Christian could achieve:
Pelagianism suggests that any Christian could achieve:
Augustine's criticisms of Manichaeanism became part of the Catholic Church's rejection of the heresy because it undermined the concept of:
Augustine's criticisms of Manichaeanism became part of the Catholic Church's rejection of the heresy because it undermined the concept of: