1. Theme 1 - What does it mean to be human?
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Theme 1 - What does it mean to be human?

2. "Humans are the joy of the yes in the sadness of the finite"
"Humans are the joy of the yes in the sadness of the finite". Paul Ricoeur

5. How do we know that each one is a human being?
What are the characteristics of each individual that allows us to identify him or her as a human being? What makes a human being human?

6. A Human Being Is... Rational/irrational Good/bad Free/enslaved
Moral/immoral
Selfish/altruistic
Innovative/imitative
Mortal/immortal
Individual/relational
Sexual/asexual
Sensitive/unfeeling
Good/bad
Active/passive
Created/generated
Female/male
Greedy/genrous
Intelligent/ignorant
Wise/foolish
Violent/peaceful

7. Key Terms human anthropology person culture freedom creation
Cathechism of the Catholic Church

8. What Does the Bible Say About Humans?
1 - Humans are a creation of God.
2 - Humans are a mixture of earth and divine breath.
3 - Humans are good.
4 - Humans are male and female.

9. Humans are: 1 - Persons created in the image and likeness of God.
2 - Called to happiness and holiness.
3 - Rational and free.
4 - Moral beings.
5 - Capable of passions or feelings.
6 - Blessed with a conscience.
7 - Able to sin.

10. Catechism of the Church (Major areas of Catholic life)
1 - Profession of faith; major beliefs of our faith tradition.
2 - Celebration of the Christian mystery; sacramental life of the Church.
3 - Life in Christ.
4 - Christian prayer.

11. Human Dignity
The Church community strongly believes in the dignity and value of every human person, young or old, rich or poor, no matter what sex, race, religion or nationality.
The value and dignity of the person is there because they are created by a loving God for a unique purpose in creation.
This dignity is a gift of God and does not have to be earned or proven in any way.
Not only is each person unique and loved in creation, but God invites all humanity to participate in God's own divine life, now and in eternity.
Any threat to the dignity of the human person is seen as an injustice and a violation of God's plan for humanity.
Any threat to the dignity of the human person must be challenged and changed.

12. Human Dignity: Reflection Questions
How much do we really know about other people?
Are there aspects of ourselves that remain a mystery to us?
Are you the same person now as you were five years ago?
What kind of person will you be in five years?
Name what you would consider to be modern threats to the dignity and value of the human person.
What things do you experience at school that you see as a threat to your dignity, not only from staff, but from students too?