Human Dignity & Catholic Social Teaching
This CST principle teaches that every person is created in the image and likeness of God
Life and Dignity of the Human Person
A simplified and often inaccurate belief about a person or group is called a
stereotype
Human life is sacred from __________ to __________.
conception to natural death
Intentionally ending a person’s life to relieve suffering
Euthanasia
What is the practice of killing someone as punishment for a serious crime?
Capital Punishment
According to Catholic teaching, people are more important than _
Things
Stereotypes are harmful because they lead to assumptions and
discrimination
True or False: A person’s dignity depends on their age, health, or choices.
False
The Catholic Church teaches that a person’s worth at the end of life does not depend on their __________
health, independence, productivity, or level of suffering
According to current Catholic teaching, the death penalty is __________.
inadmissible/ not acceptable
This CST principle teaches that everyone has the right and responsibility to participate in community life.
Call to Family, Community, and Participation
Discrimination denies a person’s _____
human dignity
This worldview respects and protects human life at all stages
Culture of Life
a medical condition that is considered incurable and irreversible
terminal illness
This type of justice focuses on punishment and “eye for an eye.
retributive justice
Human dignity is __________, meaning it cannot be lost.
inherent
Jesus was rejected in Nazareth not because of what He did, but because of what?
who people thought He was
Being pro-life includes caring for the unborn, elderly, sick, incarcerated, and the __________.
the most vulnerable or those on the margins
a specialized form of medical care designed to provide comfort and support to individuals in the final phase of a terminal illness
home hospice
This approach to justice focuses on healing harm and restoring relationships
restorative justice
According to Catholic Social Teaching, a person’s dignity comes from __________, not from their abilities, achievements, or social status.
God
If every human life is sacred, what are we called to see first when we look at a person?
that they are made in God’s image? / their dignity
The “seamless garment” refers to which pro-life concept
Consistent Ethic of Life
A non-medical professional who supports individuals and families emotionally and spiritually at the end of life is called a __________.
a death doula
What are 2 myths about the death penalty?
Applied Equally
Only use 100% reliable evidence
Stops/ lowers crime