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Explore the significance of being human and the impact of loneliness and neglect on individuals. Reflect on ways to make a difference and foster human connection.
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Quote of the Day “Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat.”Mother Teresa • Think of a time where you felt alone, uncared for. How did it make you feel? What would have made you feel better? • What can YOU do at school today to make a difference to one person? Explain. 1.a What Does it Mean to be Human? Created by M.Cuglietta, 2007
What Does It Mean to Be Human? Chapter 1a- Identifying Human Characteristics 1.a What Does it Mean to be Human? Created by M.Cuglietta, 2007
Why is this important? • Perspective (helps answer the foundational life questions) • Affects how we relate to others (personally and as a society) 1.a What Does it Mean to be Human? Created by M.Cuglietta, 2007
By the end of the presentation you will be able to…. • To explain to Pinocchio what it would take to make him “A Real Boy” • Answer at least four exam questions • To write a letter to the editor on a Religion vs. Evolution debate 1.a What Does it Mean to be Human? Created by M.Cuglietta, 2007
What do you think? • In groups of 3 • You are an alien with a mission • You need to draw up a character profile of a human being to help aliens understand what it means to be human • Which sources of information would you use to gather data and to make judgments? • How would you verify your findings? • What would you report to your fellow aliens back on the mother ship? 1.a What Does it Mean to be Human? Created by M.Cuglietta, 2007
Let Us Analyze Our Findings • (Individually) On the bottom of the page please finish the following statement (2mins.) A human is….. • We are going to develop a Master List of our findings 1.a What Does it Mean to be Human? Created by M.Cuglietta, 2007
Where Do We Turn ? • Where do we turn to become informed about the basic traits of human beings? • Science (Anthropology) • Media • Our experiences/ other ppl. • Philosophy 1.a What Does it Mean to be Human? Created by M.Cuglietta, 2007
What is Anthropology? • The science that studies the origin, development and customs of human beings. • Asks such questions as: • How is a human different than other living creatures? • Where did we come from? • How do we humans get along with other human beings? 1.a What Does it Mean to be Human? Created by M.Cuglietta, 2007
As Catholics we turn to.. • Our Faith= God!! • Scripture • Catechism of the Catholic Church 1.a What Does it Mean to be Human? Created by M.Cuglietta, 2007
7 Human Characteristics • Created in the image & likeness of God • Called to happiness and holiness • We are rational and free • We are moral beings • We have passions/feelings • We possess a conscience • We are able to sin 1.a What Does it Mean to be Human? Created by M.Cuglietta, 2007
Created in the image & likeness of God • What does this mean? • Out of all creatures only humans can know and love God • Only humans are called to have a relationship with God • We crave this relationship ~ seed 1.a What Does it Mean to be Human? Created by M.Cuglietta, 2007
2. Called to happiness and holiness • What does this mean? • The desire for happiness comes from God which draws all people to the One • He alone can fulfill this desire and provide us the answers 1.a What Does it Mean to be Human? Created by M.Cuglietta, 2007
3. We are rational and free • We are able to understand the world around us (that has been created by God) • By free will, we can direct ourselves to our true good • Freedom: • Allows you to shape your own life • Makes us responsible for our actions • More good we do the freer we become 1.a What Does it Mean to be Human? Created by M.Cuglietta, 2007
4. We are moral beings • We can act with intent; animals act out of instinct • We can intend to act morally • For an act to be morally good: • We have to choose to do what is good • Our reason for doing it must be good • Circumstances of the act must be good 1.a What Does it Mean to be Human? Created by M.Cuglietta, 2007
5. We have passions/feelings • Feelings are a gift from God: • Example: feeling of being in love • Our highest passion is the passion of love because we are attracted to what is good • Love is the first step that you take towards the good 1.a What Does it Mean to be Human? Created by M.Cuglietta, 2007
7. Humans are able to sin • We can choose good or evil • God has called and left a message…but its up to us to call him back • When we fail to love God and others we sin • Happens when we are to attached to THINGS Ex.) $$$, our own beauty, our positions, others? 1.a What Does it Mean to be Human? Created by M.Cuglietta, 2007
Baby Eliott • How does learning about these characteristics make a difference in our world? • http://youtu.be/th6Njr-qkq0 1.a What Does it Mean to be Human? Created by M.Cuglietta, 2007