De Civitate Dei, xix, 14-28

1. In xix, 14 A. works a great deal with the notion of peace. What does he mean by "peace?"

2. In xix, 15 A. contrasts two types of authority. What are these two types and how are they contrasted?

3. How should the pilgrim citizens of the heavenly city relate to the surrounding earthly city?

4. What does the word "weal" mean?

5. According to A. the Roman Republic never existed. Why not?

6. Summarize A.'s criticism of Porphyry's attack on Christianity.