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13 Cards in this Set
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natural law
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All things act in a certain way, in accord with natural inclinations. Humans naturally want to know God.
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Eternal law
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divine reason, God’s rule in the world
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divine law
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revealed law/revelation-hard to apply to specific situations
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Human Law
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manmade law, purpose is to lead people to God. Act in accord with reason, for the common good
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augustine's theory of earthly city
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Christians live in the world but not of the world
Earthly city are in opposition to God. Cannot achieve salvation from the earthly city, only achieved through revelation |
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augustine's theory of earthly city
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Heavenly city is a place for all who love God-contempt for self, elevation of others
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legitimacy
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the right to rule-Christians see this as divine right of king. For Machiavelli legitimacy is the result of power. The right to rule is the ability to rule.
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Virtue (machiavelli)
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crafty, murderous, religious,
As opposed to the Christian definition-Humility, chastity, personal responsibility. Virtue becomes that which allows you to maintain power |
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Plato(reason for obligation of state)
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An individual is obligated to the state because you are receiving justice
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Doctrine of two swords
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temporal and spiritual
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According to Luther and Calvin
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Why obey the government? Even bad rulers must be obeyed because they are ordained by god. Everyone gets the government you deserve; suffering wrongs at the hands of the government damages no ones soul
You can resist a government for being asked to act unjustly. When a secular entities start to issue religious dogma they can be resisted. |
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design of the state (prt1)
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Aristotle says the state is the result of sin, for Aquinas the state would have been necessary before the fall because humans are naturally social
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design of the state (prt2)
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Good life is from living a good life, but it is for the purpose of living for God. The state cannot accomplish this.
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