The earthly city is characterized by pride and idolatry from "summary" of City of God by Saint Augustine (of Hippo)
In the earthly city, pride and idolatry reign supreme. The inhabitants of this city are consumed by their own self-importance, believing themselves to be the masters of their own fate. They worship themselves and their own desires, placing their own selfish ambitions above all else. This pride leads them to reject the true source of authority and goodness, instead choosing to follow their own flawed and misguided judgments. Idolatry further entrenches the inhabitants of the earthly city in their sinful ways. They create idols out of wealth, power, and material possessions, worshipping these false gods in place of the one tru...
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