Augustine’s Idea Of Original Sin From The Perspective Of Human Nature

St.Augustine was born in the ancient Roman period,and his ideas were widely circulated and spread very far,and he is one of the important representatives of medieval Christian theology and patristic philosophy,and his in-depth exploration of human nature is extremely inspiring.It is a topic that has been widely discussed in the history of Western philosophy.It is a topic that has been widely discussed in the history of Western philosophy.The significance of the idea of original sin and its far-reaching influence have played a pivotal role in reshaping Western humanism.In order to solve the "mystery of sin",Augustine inquired into the source of evil,and under the conditions of the time,people were eager and eagerly concerned about the need for this kind of thinking,and Augustine’s idea of original sin combined with the characteristics of the time.He converted to Christianity in his middle age and wrote the book "Confessions",which is an autobiographical memoir based on the theme of repentance.It covers Augustine’s memories and reflections on the faults he committed in his life and the whole process of his conversion to Christianity,in order to explain his faith in God and his life of repentance and atonement,and is still of great research significance for today’s society.Goodness comes from God,so goodness is the essence and substance,while evil is the "lack of goodness",and the original sin of Adam and Eve constitutes the root of all evil in real life.When it comes to original sin,people pay more and more attention to self-examination and re-examination of human nature and outlook on life,which provides a reference for the values of modern people.This paper starts from Augustine’s thought of original sin,and explores in depth the relationship between Augustine’s thought of original sin and the Christian humanism of good and evil,and then extends to the discussion of the thought of original sin and humanism,briefly expounding the influence of the thought of original sin on Western society and culture,triggering the discussion of sinfulness and repentance,self-examination,and through this way of self-reflection and reflection,clarifying that the path to happiness is towards the eternal goodness of human beings.Through this introspection and reflection,we clarify that the path to happiness is the path to eternal goodness,thus deepening the theme of the essay.This paper explores Augustine’s idea of original sin,one of the more important topics in Western philosophy and philosophy of religion.The exploration and study of Augustine’s thought of original sin and Christian humanism enriches the dialectical relationship between the thought of original sin and the dimension of human nature,highlighting the important value of order and reason.