1. Made in the Image of God or not?

2. Examination and exploration The use and misuse of cosmetic surgery

3. Areas of interaction

4. What is cosmetic surgery?  Cosmetic surgery is usually performed to correct a physical abnormality or to enhance an otherwise normal physical feature and, therefore, improve a person's appearance. It's an extremely broad field that may offer reconstructive surgery for a patient after a damaging burn or other physical trauma, yet can also be used to smooth out wrinkles, enlarge breasts, or reshape a nose. In the not so distant past, it was confined only to surgery that was absolutely necessary to the health and well- being of the patient, such as skin-grafting for serious burns, reconstructing a dislodged eye, repairing a broken nose or jaw, or treating an unseemly birthmark across the face.

8.  Repair skin damages  Self esteem and confidence  Successful in life and more opportunities  Accepted by society  Positive effect of person’s psychological health  Feel comfortable in company

9.  Risk of infection, blood clotting etc.  Unsatisfactory results  Expensive  Causes undue stress on the body  Long time spent on recovery. Have to sacrifice part of daily routines

10. Vatican condemns plastic surgery saying it is 'like a burqa made of the flesh' Mother Kills Young Son Because of His Large, "Ugly" Ears Dancer's death reveals world of 'pumping parties, ' surgery... the strange underworld of "pumping parties" and illegal cosmetic surgery. No one Thought I was attractive: Julianne Moore Vatican condemns plastic surgery, calling it ‘aggression’ against women South Korean Parents Are Making Their Kids Get Plastic Surgery AGAINST in the media

11. Five years on, acid attack victim finds her confidence again I've lost the weight, help me lose my rolls of excess skin: Obese teenager who turned her life around by losing 55kg launches fundraising appeal to pay for surgery to remove unwanted flesh Teenager nicknamed 'devil hands' can straighten his left arm for the first time after op to correct mystery deformity Inside Gaza: Volunteer British surgeons battle to save three boys blasted in never-ending war “Tormented at school for her facial deformity, she had a breakdown. Offered surgery, she nearly spurned it as against God's will. Now as a vicar she campaigns against Abortion” Plastic surgeon fixes wounded veterans' bodies — and their attitudes FOR in the media

12. Does Cosmetic Surgery have its place in Religion? Muslim: It is understood that surgery isn’t allowed, on the basis that it permanently changes the body God created and gave as a “trust.” Catholic: doesn’t directly address the subject. If the procedure is not for something considered immoral by the Church (such as gender- reassignment surgery), then “elective plastic surgery is left to the prudent choice of those involved” Buddhist: see plastic surgery as an “offense”

13. Integrating this topic into Religious Education Multicultural views in different religions Related to scripture. How would life be different for those with deformities who were outcasts. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder-Debate Modern day diet effects- Health and decay Worshipping false gods?Self? Research quotes related to beauty in scripture. Morality and ethics. Setting tasks in forms of written papers, newspaper reports and making a movie. Question and answer time. Invited speaker. Examining medical procedures which are necessary to help fight infection and prevent deformities.

14. Based on six documentary films shot between 1980 and 1999, "The Boy David Story" is a compressed retelling of the remarkable tale of David Lopez. He is the Peruvian boy who was abandoned as a baby in the Amazon jungle due to a disfigurement that left him without a nose, or upper jaw, and with a massive hole in the centre of his face. Rescued from a pauper's hospital in Lima by a Swiss charity worker, David is flown to Glasgow, where plastic surgeon Ian Jackson undertakes a series of groundbreaking operations to restore his facial features. Eventually, David becomes a cause célèbre as the Jackson family decide to adopt him. They journey out to the Peruvian jungle to find his parents in a race against the bureaucratic clock. Spanning 20 years, this remarkable documentary is witness to the strength of 'the boy David' and the Jacksons' sheer force of will in the face of adversity.

15. Plastic surgeon Murray Beagley participates regularly in voluntary surgery missions to the Third World through Interplast Australia & New Zealand, a non-profit organisation. Interplast volunteers provide free treatment to people living with a disability due to congenital conditions such as hand deformities, cleft palate, or acquired conditions such as burns scar contractures. Treatment is targeted to those who would otherwise not be able to afford or access plastic surgery. People living with a disability in developing countries are among the most disadvantaged in the world. Many suffer from treatable deformities and conditions but are unable to access treatment due to poverty, isolation or the lack of surgeons skilled in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Half of the patients treated by Interplast are nine years old or under. Often these children are ostracised from their society simply because they look different, or cannot perform simple tasks for themselves. A surgical procedure that requires relatively little equipment may repair their condition, providing the confidence to attend school, and grow up to contribute economically to their family and their community.

17. To consider……..  God gave us free choice. Would the beauty of the soul be more important?  If it is to contribute to the good and wellbeing rather than something bad or destructive then what is the issue?  We move with the times and see developments daily. We seek cures from disease therefore if it can be morally proven to help then what is wrong with that?  A body is sometimes viewed as a temple for the Lord and that we must respect our bodies. When do we draw the line at disrespect and misuse when that beauty may be seen through different eyes.  John 7:24 Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment. John 7:24  1 Peter 3:3-4 Do not let your adorning be external the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear, but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. 1 Peter 3:3-4  God gave us free choice. Would the beauty of the soul be more important?  If it is to contribute to the good and wellbeing rather than something bad or destructive then what is the issue?  We move with the times and see developments daily. We seek cures from disease therefore if it can be morally proven to help then what is wrong with that?  A body is sometimes viewed as a temple for the Lord and that we must respect our bodies. When do we draw the line at disrespect and misuse when that beauty may be seen through different eyes.  John 7:24 Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment. John 7:24  1 Peter 3:3-4 Do not let your adorning be external the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear, but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. 1 Peter 3:3-4