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St. Augustine and Aquinas
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Undergraduate 1
03/15/2009
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Christianization
 Definition
Christianization of Rome - declared a Christian empire in 380 with Constantine and Theodosius
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Otium
 Definition
Lesiure (NOT laziness). Finding peace.
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Negotium
 Definition

The opposite of otium.  The active life. Un-leisure.

Implication that the active life is a state of being disturbed. 

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Alethia
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For St. Paul: truth becomes unhidden through revelation.  Jesus = embodiment of a hidden truth made unhidden.
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