Theology III Unit 9 Study Guide

what is the fifth commandment?

you shall not kill

what is the christian basis for human dignity?

being made in the image of God

what is incommunicability?

characteristic of a thing that makes it unrepeatably unique to some degree

what two powers in human persons are indicative of dignity?

- intellect

- will

what is the personalistic norm?

principle that maintains that a person is to be treated as a unique and dignified individual and never as a mere means to an end

how has the dignity of human persons been heightened in the past?

Jesus becoming human

how does a difference in purpose among human persons does not indicate a difference in a degree of dignity?

- men and women are different in purpose but are equal in dignity

- people have different vocations but are still equal in dignity

how do a person's different personality traits affect that person's dignity?

they don't

what is scandal?

an attitude or behavior that leads another to sin

is scandal grave?

yes: if the person has a position of authority or if the sin being influenced is grave

no: all other cases

what is murder?

intentionally taking the life of another

is murder grave?

yes

what is suicide?

intentionally taking one's own life

is suicide grave?

yes

what is violence?

purposely injuring another (physically)

is violence grave?

no

what is revenge?

using violence specifically to punish oppressors

is revenge grave?

no

what is abortion?

intentional killing of an unborn child

is abortion grave?

yes

what is euthanasia?

intentional killing of an elderly or sick person by doctors or family members, usually 'to end their suffering'

is euthanasia grave?

yes

what is assisted suicide?

intentionally taking one's own life with the help of medical professionals or family members

is assisted suicide grave?

yes

what is capital punishment?

use of death as a legal punishment for heinous crimes

is capital punishment grave?

yes

what is embryonic stem cell research?

extraction of pluripotent cells from human embryos that kills the embryonic human person

is embryonic stem cell research grave?

yes

what is gluttony?

consuming to excess beyond the point of nutrition

is gluttony grave?

no

what is substance abuse?

use of drugs to get high or consumption of alcohol to the point of drunkenness

is substance abuse grave?

yes

what is anger?

letting one's rage flare up without control

is anger grave?

no

what is cult of the body?

disfigurement, mutilation, or artificial adjustments to one's body, usually for the sake of vanity

is cult of the body grave?

no

what is racism?

attitude or action that treats another person as having less dignity because of race

is racism grave?

yes

what is omission of service?

failure to serve those who are desperately in need of basic essentials for living

is omission of service grave?

not grave

what is unjust war?

war that does not meet the 'just war' criteria

is unjust war grave?

yes