Theology Q2W1: St. Augustine's Concept of Love

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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?

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?

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?

Fastening one's affections to an object of love Signup and view all the answers

What does Saint Augustine's concept of original sin suggest about human nature?

Humans are born inherently evil Signup and view all the answers

According to St. Augustine, what is the concept of 'caritas'?

Loving the world for the sake of God Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cupiditas' refer to according to St. Augustine?

Loving the world for its own sake Signup and view all the answers

According to St. Augustine, what is the correct way of loving the world?

Loving the world for the sake of God Signup and view all the answers

What does St. Augustine consider as a perversion of 'caritas'?

Loving the world for its own sake Signup and view all the answers

In St. Augustine's view, what does 'love' pertain to apart from human agency?

Each inanimate object's love for its natural resting place Signup and view all the answers

What does Saint Augustine’s concept of original sin propose?

That humans are born inherently evil and have to fight to be good Signup and view all the answers

According to Saint Augustine, what characterizes the act of love?

The will to become one with the object it loves Signup and view all the answers

What does Saint Augustine emphasize as the problem with love becoming disordered?

The act of attaching oneself to the object of love and expecting more from it than it can provide Signup and view all the answers

According to St. Augustine, what is the concept of 'caritas'?

Love, which entails fastening one’s affections to an object of love Signup and view all the answers

What is Saint Augustine’s view on man's proper attitude towards the world?

Men should use the world freely and independently from it, similar to the master's use of means and tools Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct understanding of 'caritas' according to St. Augustine?

A love that seeks to use the things of the world in order to attain to the enjoyment of God Signup and view all the answers

How does St. Augustine characterize 'cupiditas' in relation to love?

A perversion of caritas, seeking to come to rest in the world and not for the sake of God Signup and view all the answers

In St. Augustine's view, what characterizes 'caritas' and 'cupiditas'?

Caritas is the correct love seeking enjoyment of God, while cupiditas is a perversion seeking rest in the world Signup and view all the answers

How does St. Augustine differentiate between love towards the world according to 'caritas' and 'cupiditas'?

'Caritas' loves the world for the sake of God, while 'cupiditas' loves the world for its own sake Signup and view all the answers

What does St. Augustine consider as a perversion of 'caritas'?

'Cupiditas', which loves not for the sake of God but seeks to come to rest in the world Signup and view all the answers

Theology Q2W1: St. Augustine's Concept of Love

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According to the text, what is man's proper attitude towards the world?

What does Saint Augustine's concept of original sin propose?

What does Saint Augustine emphasize as the problem with love becoming disordered?

According to Saint Augustine, what characterizes the act of love?

What does Saint Augustine's concept of original sin suggest about human nature?

According to St. Augustine, what is the concept of 'caritas'?

What does 'cupiditas' refer to according to St. Augustine?

According to St. Augustine, what is the correct way of loving the world?

What does St. Augustine consider as a perversion of 'caritas'?

In St. Augustine's view, what does 'love' pertain to apart from human agency?

What does Saint Augustine’s concept of original sin propose?

According to Saint Augustine, what characterizes the act of love?

What does Saint Augustine emphasize as the problem with love becoming disordered?

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 the correct understanding of 'caritas' according to St. Augustine?

How does St. Augustine characterize 'cupiditas' in relation to love?

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'?

What does St. Augustine consider as a perversion of 'caritas'?

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