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image of God
human
soul power
100
how do we know we are created in God's Image?
The book of Genesis
100
the spiritual life principle of a person
the soul
100
every person has an ________ and a _______ because of their soul.
intellect and will
200
In what instance can we 'clearly see' ourselves as in the image of God?
in the communion of persons -God is a Trinity, so when we are in relationship
200
the soul is a unique act of creation by ____1. ____ and not ____2.___
1. God 2. one's parents
200
ability to reason and think
intellect
300
where does the human person's dignity come from?
being created in God's image
300
because of the soul, the human being is a some_____ and not a some _______.
(some) one (some) thing
300
ability to choose (what’s good, true, and beautiful)
the will
400
can anything lessen or increase a person's dignity? explain.
no. Nothing can lessen or alter our dignity which comes from God. (not even sin, one's appearance, success/failure)
400
because of the soul - a person may not be ________ as an instrument for someone else's ends. (same word : they may not be ______ as a means to an end.)
used
400
because we have an intellect and will we are _____
free
500
explain the dignity of the person using the analogy of a $100 bill.
- value is $100 in the US - no one's opinion can lessen that value (comes from Gov) - crumpling/crushing/dirtying bill can't lessen its value we have infinite value, no one's opinion (our own also) can lessen or increase our dignity, not even sin or injury
500
the human person has a ____1. _____ and ___2. ___ soul
1. spiritual 2. immortal (forever) other acceptable answers : unrepeatable, unique
500
the human person is above all creation in that we have _____1.______ qualities and through them we are able to know ___2. ______and to live it.
1. God-like qualities 2. God's Plan