Chapter one test
The good news of our salvation reveals that although we are wounded by sin, the Lord saves us, adopts us into the divine family, and befriends each of us through Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Because all of these statements are true, please discuss four (4) rules of how you should live as a moral human being in relationship to God, other people, and yourself.
1) Be who you are; ("All people are born original, why die as photocopies") Carlo Acutis 2) Respect everyone; 3) Develop and share your gifts; 4) Love God; 5) Love your neighbor; and 6) Love yourself as you love your neighbor
The sum total of social conditions that enable people to reach their fulfillment more fully and easily.
Common Good
What does it mean that human dignity is inherent or inborn?
Essential characteristic of being human.
When do human beings receive the soul and how do they obtain it?
Given by God immediately
How are we different from God? Name two ways we are different.
God is the creator, we are the creature •God is pure spirit, we are spirit and matter •God is Supreme Being, without equal •God possesses infinite knowledge and truth, we have limitations
Is the statement below compatible with a Christian view of the human person or not? •Humans are only one type of creature among many and should not feel special.
Humans are special because they are the only creature made in the image and likeness of God
What does it mean human dignity is inalienable?
It cannot be taken away from anyone.
Creation is more evil than good; therefore, humans are fundamentally evil.
NO •God saw what he did and said it was GOOD
We cannot really make our own choices since we are subjects of a superior Being.
NO, God endowed us with Godlike qualities. The ability to think, choose, love and relate to others.
Some people, because they are more gifted, are superior to others.
NO, We are all valuable because made all of us in his image. •"God does not love us because we are valuable, we are valuable because God loves us
What does it mean human dignity is inviolable?
No one has the right to violate it
Human dignity comes from our accomplishments
No, Comes from GOD
Humans have to earn respect and dignity.
No, it is given by God and no one can take it away from us
God's love and salvation revealed through Jesus' passion, death, resurrection, and glorification.
Paschal Mystery
What does the Psalm 100 directs us to do?
Praise God and give thanks
The Christian virtue of social charity and friendship.
SOLIDARITY
A principle of Catholic teaching that holds that a higher unit of society should not take over the functions of a lower unit.
SUBSIDIARITY
What is the name for the innermost spiritual principle of human beings?
The SOUL
Explain how Pope John Paul II describes the human body in terms of sacrament
The human body makes an invisible reality, visible
What is the Paschal Mystery?
The saving love of God most fully revealed in the life, Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension of his Son, Jesus.
Name the Godlike qualities God has endowed in us
We can think, choose, love and relate to others
We are composite beings of spirit and matter.
YES,
Humans are free beings
Yes, we have been given the gift of free will
Humans are basically good but flawed.
Yes, we were made out of goodness, but have the inclination to sin. We are not perfect.
A human is someone, not something.
•YES, Our dignity comes from God
