Theology of the Body To describe what is going to be studied in this topic (L4) To know the keywords. (level 3) To evaluate the Importance of the topic in today’s society. (Level 5/6)

The Language of the Body 1.What sort of feelings/emotions can you communicate through body language? Mindmap them. 2.How important is it, that our bodies can do this? Why? **Do you think the body has its own “language”? Or does it only show what we tell it ?

Pope John Paul II: “Theology of the Body” Pope John Paul II wrote a book called “The Theology of the Body”. In it, the Pope analyses the story of the creation of Adam and Eve, to find out why God made us to have the kind of bodies we do, & what it means for us, to be the way we are made. In groups, remind yourself of that story, and come up with 3 things it could be teaching you about men and women and relationships. 1.God created men and women for love – to love and to be loved 2.God made us in His image – so we could love as he would 3.God made men and women different, but complementary - to be “for” each other, 4.God made men and women as soul mates as well as physical mates Unfortunately, just like Adam and Eve, we can get things wrong. Eg blaming each other, leading each other astray 1.What is Pope John Paul II’s “theology of the body” all about? 2.What story in the bible is it based on? 3.What sort of things might it help you to think about? Explain 2 things & why they matter. **Why could it be useful for someone to think about these things?

Dignity – having pride in yourself. Respecting the high value of the human person Love – to want to give yourself entirely to someone you value highly. Lust – A strong sexual desire for another person’s body Chastity – to be sexual in a way that respects your dignity and the dignity of others 1.Write down the definitions. 2.What is the difference between love and lust? 3.Would you trust a lustful person? Why/ why not? 4.What sorts of behaviours are NOT chaste? **Does it matter how we use our sexuality? Why? Key Words

PLENARY Do our bodies have a meaning? - do they “talk”? - do they mean something for the way we live?

Plenary. Write down 3 things you have learnt today.

Express yourself ! Pick an emotion or an expression Ask your partner to guess what it is Body language only !!