The Idea of Peace in the Augustinian Tradition 400-1200
To Augustine, social peace was a good in itself, a reflection of celestial harmony, and interior peace was a fusion of Christian ascetic rest and classical selfdiscipline. During the Middle Ages, the Church's notion of social peace became more legalistic, and inner peace became a state of mind separ...
Author: | Thomas J. Renna |
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Published: |
S.n.,
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1979
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Volume: | 10 |
Pages: | 105-112 |
Periodical: | Augustinian Studies |
Format: | Article |
Topic: | -
Doctrine
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From man to God
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[Morale]
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Peace
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Peace
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Peace
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Status: | Needs Review |
Summary: | To Augustine, social peace was a good in itself, a reflection of celestial harmony, and interior peace was a fusion of Christian ascetic rest and classical selfdiscipline. During the Middle Ages, the Church's notion of social peace became more legalistic, and inner peace became a state of mind separated from social and ecclesiological theories. |
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