The binary discourse structure of the city of God versus the city of citizen Augstine(created) in The City of God laid a foundation for the check and balance between religious power and royal power.

• 奥古斯汀在《上帝之城》中建立起上帝之城/地上之城的二元话语结构,为教权和王权之间的权力制衡奠定了基础。