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Understanding Human Dignity
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Understanding Human Dignity
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What happens to the goodness of creatures through their operations?
The goodness of creatures grows or ascends to the plenitude of its goodness through its operations.
What does man possess according to the concept of Endowment?
Man is endowed with a spiritual soul, Intellect and Will.
What is man made in?
Man is made in the image and likeness of God.
How is man unique among God's creatures?
Man is good by himself by the fact that he was created by God.
What does God's family represent?
God's family is now a permanent society in the world, open to all human beings who choose to join it.
How does the goodness of creatures manifest?
The goodness of creatures is a manifestation of the divine goodness.
What is the union of man with his Savior called?
Sanctity, the perfection of charity.
What is the identification with Christ necessary for?
It is necessary for the acquisition of supernatural goodness.
What caused man to lose friendship with God?
Man, having been persuaded by the devil, abused his freedom and succumbed to temptation.
What are the three fundamental actions man is called to do?
To know, love, and serve.
What is the prayer included in the text?
Ave Maria, gratia plena. Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Sancta Maria, mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.
What does sanctifying grace bring about?
Freedom from sin and divine filiation.
What are the four difficulties of human nature after Original Sin?
Malice (inclination to a bad will), Ignorance (sickness of the intellect), Weakness (sickness of the will), and Concupiscence (sickness of the will).
What remains in man's nature after Original Sin?
Man retains the desire for goodness but carries the wound of original sin.
What does man do to achieve truth according to the text?
He must know the truth, choose to do it, and ask for grace.
What is the significance of the rich young man's question?
It is essential and unavoidable for the life of every man, concerning the moral good that must be done and about eternal life.
What is the role of Intellect in human dignity?
Intellect discovers the truth.
What is the role of Jesus in relation to humanity?
Jesus, sent by the Father, assumes the role of leader to establish and head the community in friendship with God.
What is the task of man in determining his life?
Man has to determine his life according to the truth.
What are the two aspects of Human Dignity mentioned in the text?
Endowment and Achievement.
What does the wound of original sin incline man towards?
The wound inclines him to evil and keeps him subject to error.
By freely choosing to shape his life according to the truth, what does man participate in?
Man participates in the dignity to which he is called.
What does the young man sense about moral good?
He senses that there is a connection between moral good and the fulfillment of his own destiny.
What community are we invited to join according to the text?
The community of the New Covenant, which is Jesus' Church.
What did Christ accomplish through his Passion?
Christ set us free from Satan and sin, merited for us a new life in the Holy Spirit, and transformed us with his grace.
What state was man in before Original Sin?
Man was in friendship with God and had preternatural gifts: infused knowledge, immortality, integrity, and impassibility.
What is the role of Will in human dignity?
Will chooses freely.
What happens to whoever believes in Christ and is baptized?
They are made a child of God.
What questions must man ask to know the truth about himself?
What is good for me? How can I achieve it?
How is supernatural goodness described in comparison to natural goodness?
Supernatural goodness is more perfect than natural goodness.
Why did God create man according to the text?
The goodness of creatures is limited and it is distributed proportionately.
What question did the rich young man ask Jesus?
Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life? (Mt 19:16)
What does filial adoption do for a person?
It transforms him and enables him to follow the example of Christ.
What does the creation of a new human person entail?
Each new human person ought to come according to God's original plan within a community in friendship with God.
What is the redemption of man through?
The redemption of man is through Jesus Christ.
What does a moral life reach its accomplishment in?
Eternal life, in the glory of heaven.
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