1. UNIT SIX: WE BELIEVE IN...THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY Who wants this body?

2. GOD CREATED HUMANKIND IN HIS IMAGE WE MAY ALL LOOK AND SOUND DIFFERENT, BUT WE ARE ALL CHILDREN OF GOD TO BE FULLY HUMAN INDIVIDUALS ARE COMPRISED OF BOTH A BODY AND A SOUL BOTH OF THESE ELEMENTS DERIVE FROM GOD AND MUST BE RESPECTED Q: WHAT ARE SOME WAYS WE CAN RESPECT OUR BODY AND SOUL? Q:WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF WAYS WE CAN DISRESPECT OUR BODY AND SOUL? Our body is our temple

3. Our body is our temple.. The human body is the dwelling for our spiritual soul which is the innermost aspects of the person known as the spirit. God cares for both our body and our soul God’s unconditional love shows us that the human body is special and comes in all shapes, sizes and forms, it is valuable and must be respected Our bodies are sacred and should be treated that way. How you treat your own bodies and other people’s bodies reflects our attitudes toward God. “Do you know that your body is a temple of the Holy spirits within you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own?” Q: What do we mean when we say “your body is a temple of the Holy spirit”? Q: Do you think people with mental and physical disabilities are made in the image of God?

4. Using our body in prayer Q: What are some ways we use our body to pray?

5. Using our body in prayer... 1. Standing 2. Sitting 3. Genuflecting and Bowing 4. Kneeling 5. Using our hands Our body is a powerful tool and can be used to enhance our spirituality and help us to pray effectivly.

6. Question to think about What are some elements that affect the way we view our bodies? Why is it important to have a positive body image? Why is it important to respect other peoples bodies and souls?

7. Homework Create a theme page/title page for this unit Your theme page should include  the theme question “Who wants this body”  Drawings/pictures relating to the theme  Quotes relating to the theme  Questions you have about the theme/unit

8. BODY IMAGE IS HOW SOMEONE VIEWS HIS OR HER OWN PHYSICAL APPEARANCE SOME ASPECTS OF BODY IMAGE INCLUDE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCES INDIVIDUALS CAN HAVE BOTH A POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE PERCEPTIVE OF THEIR BODY IMAGE, THIS IS DIRECTLY LIKED THE SELF-ESTEEM What is Body Image?

9. Questions to think about What is a positive body image? What is a negative body image? How can our body Image affect our self-esteem? How does God help us shape our body image in a positive manner?

10. What influences our body image? In your groups brain storm some ideas that affect and influence your understanding of body image.

11. What influences your body image? Some examples include: 1. Media 2. Family and friends 3. Peer 4. God 5. The Church Do these elements have a positive or negative affect on body image?

12. Facts about body image 1. At any point in time 55% of American women are trying to lose weight 2. The average American woman is 5’4 and wieghs 140LBS. The average American MODEL is 5’11 and weighs 117 pounds 3. Men make up 10% of anorexics and 20% of bulimics 4. 8 million Americans are being treated for eating disorders (7million women, 1million men) 5. 1 in every 3 articles in a leading teen magazine focuses on appearance

13. Body Image: Media Assignment In class time to work on your Body Image media assignment