The concept of Corruption in Christianity
Corruption, as defined by the Catholic Church and Early Christianity, encompasses several concepts. It denotes the separation of the soul from the body and total dissolution, challenging claims of the Lord’s incorruptibility before resurrection. Additionally, corruption refers to the physical decay of the body while the soul remains immortal. It also implicates immoral acts associated with Jupiter and indicates a broader moral degradation or compromise. Thus, corruption involves both physical deterioration and ethical decline.
Synonyms: Dishonesty, Fraud, Graft, Unscrupulousness, Deceit, Malpractice, Misconduct, Immorality
In French: Corruption; In Dutch: Corruptie; In Finnish: Korruptio; In Spanish: °ä´Ç°ù°ù³Ü±è³¦¾±Ã³²Ô; In Malay: Rasuah; In German: Korruption; In Swedish: Korruption
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Christian concept of 'Corruption'
From: Ante-nicene Fathers
(1) This is the state of decay, and the text explains that the flesh was meant to border on incorruption, but was overcome by this and delivered over to death through disobedience.[1] (2) Refers to the immoral acts attributed to Jupiter, specifically those that the text argues should be buried and forgotten.[2] (3) The decay or deterioration that affects the physical body, but not the soul which is considered immortal.[3] (4) Moral degradation or the process of being morally compromised.[4]
From: Summa Theologica (English translation)
(1) The process by which something, such as a habit, is degraded or destroyed, either through the action of its contrary or the degradation of its supporting structure, leading to its loss or weakening.[5] (2) A term that refers to two aspects, the separation of the soul from the body and the complete dissolving into elements, it is impious to claim that the Lord’s body was incorruptible after the first manner of corruption before the resurrection.[6]