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According to the text, what is man's proper attitude towards the world?
According to the text, what is man's proper attitude towards the world?
- Enjoyment and indulgence
- Expecting the world to fulfill all desires
- Using the world freely and independently (correct)
- Avoiding any interaction with the world
What does Saint Augustine's concept of original sin propose?
What does Saint Augustine's concept of original sin propose?
- Sin is inherently within all humans at birth (correct)
- Sin is a modern concept not present in Augustine's teachings
- Humans are born inherently good
- Sin is mainly caused by the devil
What does Saint Augustine emphasize as the problem with love becoming disordered?
What does Saint Augustine emphasize as the problem with love becoming disordered?
- Expecting more from the object of love than it can give (correct)
- Not having enough objects of love
- Loving too many objects at once
- Being excessively selfless in love
According to Saint Augustine, what characterizes the act of love?
According to Saint Augustine, what characterizes the act of love?
What does Saint Augustine's concept of original sin suggest about human nature?
What does Saint Augustine's concept of original sin suggest about human nature?
According to St. Augustine, what is the concept of 'caritas'?
According to St. Augustine, what is the concept of 'caritas'?
What does 'cupiditas' refer to according to St. Augustine?
What does 'cupiditas' refer to according to St. Augustine?
According to St. Augustine, what is the correct way of loving the world?
According to St. Augustine, what is the correct way of loving the world?
What does St. Augustine consider as a perversion of 'caritas'?
What does St. Augustine consider as a perversion of 'caritas'?
In St. Augustine's view, what does 'love' pertain to apart from human agency?
In St. Augustine's view, what does 'love' pertain to apart from human agency?
What does Saint Augustine’s concept of original sin propose?
What does Saint Augustine’s concept of original sin propose?
According to Saint Augustine, what characterizes the act of love?
According to Saint Augustine, what characterizes the act of love?
What does Saint Augustine emphasize as the problem with love becoming disordered?
What does Saint Augustine emphasize as the problem with love becoming disordered?
According to St. Augustine, what is the concept of 'caritas'?
According to St. Augustine, what is the concept of 'caritas'?
What is Saint Augustine’s view on man's proper attitude towards the world?
What is Saint Augustine’s view on man's proper attitude towards the world?
What is the correct understanding of 'caritas' according to St. Augustine?
What is the correct understanding of 'caritas' according to St. Augustine?
How does St. Augustine characterize 'cupiditas' in relation to love?
How does St. Augustine characterize 'cupiditas' in relation to love?
In St. Augustine's view, what characterizes 'caritas' and 'cupiditas'?
In St. Augustine's view, what characterizes 'caritas' and 'cupiditas'?
How does St. Augustine differentiate between love towards the world according to 'caritas' and 'cupiditas'?
How does St. Augustine differentiate between love towards the world according to 'caritas' and 'cupiditas'?
What does St. Augustine consider as a perversion of 'caritas'?
What does St. Augustine consider as a perversion of 'caritas'?
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