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13 Cards in this Set
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what does making a difference in the world begin with ? what is never easy and usually takes a lifetime to do? |
changing hearts and adjusting attitudes
adjusting attitudes |
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Part of maturing in gods love involves what?
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Learning to see all human life with "eyes of respect" |
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where does the English word respect come from? what does it mean? |
comes from the Latin word respectare which means "to look again" |
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As we deepen our relationship with God what occurs? |
we grow in our desire to want what Jesus wants and to reject what Jesus rejects |
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what three of the many major threats to human life? |
murder direct or deliberate abortion euthenasia |
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what is murder? is it ever okay to commit? |
The direct and intentional killing of an innocent person
Murder is never justifiable no matter a person's circumstance and is always a grave sin |
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what is direct or deliberate abortion? is it a sin?what often ensues? |
The direct killing of the unborn human person growing inside the womb of the mother
Yes it is a grave sin
Leaves serious trauma for those involved, especially the mother
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what is euthanasia? |
The deliberate unjust killing of a person who is elderly, severely disabled or suffering from serious or terminal illness |
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what do we need to do when we look again at each of these evil and gravely sinful acts? |
we see the need to reject them and work to restore respect for the value of every person at every stage of life from conception to death |
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through what acts is the dignity of the human person is also threatened but do not always directly end human life? |
terrorism misuse of reproductive technology poverty and discrimination |
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what is terrorism? what can constitute as forms of terrorism? |
A variety of violent acts for the sole purpose of causing intense violent fear upon a person or group of people
unjust acts of armed conflict torture kidnapping |
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what is the misuse of reproductive technology? what does it contradict and degarde? |
technology that perverts science by placing the capability of the scientists above the dignity of the person in ways that are contrary to Gods law and the teachings of the Church
the conjugal act of love and degrades people |
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what does poverty and discrimination remain as? why does it violate the dignity of people? |
poverty and discrimination remain perhaps among the greatest global sources of violence
because these acts of violence often deprive people of the basic necessities of life |