theology III - unit 1: christian anthropology

the study of the human person in all aspects

what is anthropology?

body, brain, culture, history, soul

what does anthropology study?

until we know who we are

we can't know what we are supposed to do until we know what?

• He loves us

• for a relationship with God (to be loved by God)

why did God create us?

love

to will the good of the other for their own sake

it is transformative in both giving and receiving

how is love transformative?

being open and kind to Him, communicating with Him, seeking a connection with Him, growing in knowledge of others

how do we accept the love of God?

truth, goodness, beauty, love, unity, perfection

what are the transcendentals?

transcendentals

anywhere the _ are present, God is there

creator, love

God is the ______. He freely created humans out of ____

humans

who did God put in charge of the rest of creation?

male and female

God created humanity as what?

very good

God saw all that he made and found it to be what?

our souls and God

what do our bodies reveal?

sacrament

a visible sign of an invisible reality

intellect, free will, ability to love, communal

what are our God-like qualities?

intellect

we are rational, can solve problems, and can pass on knowledge. we can discover truth and form our conscience

free will

allows us to make choices among alternatives

ability to love

we can choose to do good for other people even if it requires sacrifice

communal

just as God is a communion of persons; we need community to survive and thrive

ALL of creation

what sings the glory of God?

crown

humanity is the _ of creation

caretakers

God made us, humans, _ of creation

authority

our _ as caretakers of creation: to use creation to meet our needs

responsibility

our _ as caretakers of creation: to protect and care for creation, careful not to misuse or abuse it

complementarity

things that combine to bring out the best in one another

communal

physical human complementarity speaks to the invisible reality that humans are designed to be __

good

humanity at its core is created _

no, He is goodness itself and cannot create evil

can God create evil?

a lack/rejection of goodness

what is evil?

dignity

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

inherent, inviolable, inalienable

what are the qualities of dignity?

inherent

quality of dignity: inborn, an essential characteristic of being human

inviolable

quality of dignity: no one has the right to violate it or profane it

inalienable

quality of dignity: it cannot be taken away by anyone or any sin

to respect the dignity of ALL people

what is our shared responsibility?

free will

a person can use what to do good or evil?

ability

what comes from our free will?

moral choices

what choices work in accordance with God's eternal law?

sin

an offense against God as well as a fault against reason, truth, and right conscience

no

does sin take away our human dignity?

it hinders our moral character by forming bad habits and making it harder to choose the good

also can damage or break our relationship with God

how does sin affect us?

made in the image and likeness of God, we are built for community

what does it mean by that we are created communal?

social nature

our human nature that draws us to live in various societies or communities

community

the trinity is a ___ of persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit

unified

each person of the trinity is distinct from the other, yet they are _ perfectly in love

community

groups bound together by a principle of unity that goes beyond each individual

enter into our communities and societies united in love

as humans, we are called to be our distinct self and yet what?

solidarity

the Christian virtue of social charity which helps you to recognize that all people are part of the same human family and are called to help one another

• every person has different gifts and talents to bring to the table

• every person has dignity

• every person has a place

common good

the "sum total of social conditions that allow people either as a group or individuals, to reach their fulfillment more fully and easily"

a common good

what should every society strive towards?

• respect the basic inalienable rights of each human being

• promote the social well-being and development of various social groups

what are the requirements for common good?

subsidiarity

the principle of Catholic Social Teaching that holds that a higher unit of society should not do what a lower unit of society can do as well or better

• respects the gifts and talents of those in the lower unit of society

• displays an aspect of our diversity

• fosters empathy

• a tool to help better understand ourselves and others

why discuss personality types?

• how our individual personality affects us

• how to work with its strengths to form ourselves

• your natural preferences and those of others

what do our personality types tell us?

• the whole story

• answer to all of my or someone else's problems

• excuse for bad behavior

what do our personality types NOT tell us?

extrovert (E) / introvert (I)

which traits determine how we interact with the environment?

extrovert (E)

• external world

• thinks out loud

• energy from group

introvert (I)

• inner world

• thinks in mind

• energy from being alone

sensing (S) / intuitive (N)

which traits determine how you process information and ideas?

sensing (S)

• gathers information with senses

• prefers DETAILS/collecting and analyzing data

• focuses on "the facts" and NOW

• organizes in terms of measurable things

intuitive (N)

• love brainstorming ideas/visions

• sees BIG PICTURE when learning new things

• think about possibilities and FUTURE

• interprets new information/adds meaning

thinking (T) / feeling (F)

which traits determine how you make decisions and cope with emotions?

thinking (T)

• "how does this help?"

• problem/solution focused - objective

• prefers logical choices

• "make it make sense"

• prioritizes consistency and clear-cut paths

feeling (F)

• "who does this help?"

• person focused - subjective

• prefers considering feelings/relationships

• "I'm going with my gut"

• prioritizes people and special circumstances

judgement (J) / perception (P)

which traits determine how you manage your time/personal life?

judgement (P)

• master planner

• naturally organizational (to-do lists, routine, schedule, structure)