True or False
Because Eve is made after Adam in Genesis 2, we can conclude that the woman is a lesser version of the man.
F:
Eve's creation after Adam does not mean women are inferior to men.
Gabriel walked inside after being outdoors at night, and he thought that the kitchen lighting was bright.
Subjective. Brightness can depend on a person's perception and the lighting conditions to which their eyes have adjusted. What seems bright to one person may not seem bright to another.
Nature answers which fundamental question about a thing: “What is this?” or “Who is this?”
What is this?
According to Genesis 1, God created human beings in His image and likeness. What Latin phrase describes this?
What is imago Dei?
This Latin phrase means “image of God” and describes the unique dignity of every human person.
What is imago Dei?
The scientific structure of a physical thing is not the nature of the thing itself.
T
A thing's scientific structure and makeup do not, by themselves, fully define its nature.
Kara has never had an issue with riding roller coasters at Cedar Point because she is 5'7".
Objective. Height is a measurable physical characteristic that exists independently of someone's opinion.
This is what makes something the particular kind of thing that it is.
nature
In Genesis 1, God gives humans dominion over the earth. What responsibility comes with this authority?
What is care for creation?
This power of the human person allows us to know, think, understand, and reason.
What is the intellect?
Human beings have both a soul and a spirit, for a total of two distinct immaterial parts to them.
F
The human soul and spirit are not two separate immaterial parts; the human person has one spiritual soul.
Amelia was ecstatic when she gave birth to her fourth son, Brandon, because she loves being a mother to her sons!
Subjective. Her love of motherhood describes her personal feelings and experience, which may differ from another person's feelings.
A person says, “This classroom is cold.” Explain why this statement may be subjective rather than objective.
What is because coldness can depend on a person's perception and feelings?
In Genesis 2, God says, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” What does this teach us about human nature?
What is that human beings are social and created for relationships?
This power of the human person allows us to make choices.
What is the will?
Genesis 2 argues that men and women are exactly the same, and are merely distinguished by their reproductive organs.
F
Men and women share human nature but are distinct and complementary.
After being outside in the Minnesota winter, Alyson was excited to feel the warm flame of the candle in her living room.
Objective. A flame produces heat, which is a physical characteristic that can be measured.
A duck can swim, has feathers, and lays eggs. These characteristics help us understand this aspect of what a duck is.
What is the nature of a duck?
In Genesis 2, God creates the woman from the man's side. What does this communicate about the relationship between man and woman?
What is that men and women share equal human dignity and are complementary?
This type of grace is the life of God in our souls that makes us pleasing to Him.
What is sanctifying grace?
Being a unity of body and soul means that the body is to a crane (machine) as the soul is to the crane operator (person).
F
The body and soul form one unified human person; the body is not merely a machine operated by a separate person.
Ms. Thibodeaux's classroom is cold.
Sujective. This can vary person to person.
What two things do humans have that animals do not?
Intellect and Will
In Genesis 2, God forms the man from the dust of the ground and breathes life into him. What does this reveal about the human person?
What is that the human person is a unity of body and spiritual soul?
A student says, “My classroom is cold.” Explain why this statement may be subjective, while “My classroom is 60°F” is objective.
What is the difference between a personal perception and a measurable fact?