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  • Augustine, Ancestors and the Problem of Evil : African Religions, the Donatists, and the African Manichees Hua, Wei 2022 Filosofia Theoretica , Vol. 11 , Issue 1 , S. 131 ff. ( Zeitschrift ) Englisch 2276-8386 | 2408-5987 Abstract

    In this paper, I compare the philosophy of Augustine with the philosophy of relevant African traditions: Donatists, Manichees, and African traditional religions. I try to demonstrate that Augustine’s religious thought was partly influenced by local African religions or movements, but also differed from them substantially. I will carry out this comparative work looking at two important issues: (a) the problem of evil and (b) the existence of other supernatural entities, such as ancestors, and their relationship with humans. These comparisons lead to a new understanding of evil in Augustine’s thought; namely, evil as an inevitable world phenomenon.

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    Contemporary Philosophy | Religious Studies

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