1. Compassion For All

2. Read Article together: “Teen suspended from school for a third time over ‘religious’ nose ring”

3. Compassion For All The right to life is the most basic human right because without life it is impossible for someone to have other human rights.

4. Two convictions lie at the heart of the Catholic approach to issues involving human life:

5. Human life is sacred because Life comes from God Life is always loved by God Life is meant to return to God. “God alone is the Lord of life from it’s beginning until its end.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2258)

6. All human beings are equal because: All people are created in the image of God All people have equal dignity and an equal claim to fundamental human rights. (adapted from The Church in the Modern World.)

7. The foundation of Christian justice is that all people have equal dignity and an equal right to life. As Christians we are challenged to view difficult situations like abortion and capital punishment with compassion for all people.

8. Reflect – Write at least two sentences for each in your notes. We will discuss it afterward. How does this affect your life? Why should everyone be treated equally?

9. Complete the Personal Reflection