City of God
413–426
| Name and Summary | Pages |
|---|---|
This part defends the Christian understanding that true happiness and divine worship belong solely to God, opposing pagan beliefs that attribute spiritual powers, blessings, and the extension of empires to a multitude of false gods and demons. | 551 |
This part explores the nature of divine justice, the resurrection, and the eternal destiny of souls, emphasizing that true happiness is found only in the City of God—an everlasting, spiritually perfected community united with Christ. | 863 |