ST. AUGUSTINE The Problem of Evil

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What books did he write?

The Confessions and The City of God

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What is evil?

Not substance or component part of reality. A term that covers certain actions

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What is God?

100% good and immutable (unchangable)

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What are his creations not 100% good?

God is the only being that is 100% good. His creations have privation

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What is privation?

Lack of good, an absence or empty space

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What sides of humanity are in contrast?

The City of God (soul) and City of Man (flesh)

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Approach to physical world

The physical world should be tolerated, so that the soul can get into heaven

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How to reach the City of God (1)

Love God with all your heart

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How to reach the City of God (2)

Love your neighbor as you love yourself

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How to reach the City of God (3)

Have faith in the master plan and follow the doctrines of the church

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How to reach the City of God (4)

Live in continual state of hope and prayer

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How to reach the City of God (5)

Hope to achieve grace (soul going to heaven)

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What about natural evil?

Natural evil is part of the master plan

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Why can we not understand the master plan?

God has infinite knowledge and we have finite knowledge