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What does Paul emphasize regarding freedom in relation to Christians?
What does Paul emphasize regarding freedom in relation to Christians?
- Freedom is solely a personal achievement.
- Freedom is independent of any relationships.
- Freedom is a responsibility that extends to the whole world. (correct)
- Freedom is a concept that does not require external influence.
How does God relate to human freedom according to the content?
How does God relate to human freedom according to the content?
- He grants freedom without the need for any conditions.
- He forces individuals to act in accordance with his will.
- He respects individual freedom while offering grace. (correct)
- He limits freedom to enforce moral standards.
What happens to freedom when individuals distance themselves from God?
What happens to freedom when individuals distance themselves from God?
- Their freedom remains unchanged and unaffected.
- Their freedom multiplies in potential.
- Their freedom can weaken and become obscured. (correct)
- Their freedom becomes clearer and more defined.
According to the content, how does moral relativism affect human dignity?
According to the content, how does moral relativism affect human dignity?
What does Pope Francis note about the conditions under which personal freedom is exercised?
What does Pope Francis note about the conditions under which personal freedom is exercised?
Which individuals might face challenges in claiming their freedom according to the content?
Which individuals might face challenges in claiming their freedom according to the content?
What is a potential consequence of viewing freedom as independent of truth and goodness?
What is a potential consequence of viewing freedom as independent of truth and goodness?
What does the content suggest about the illusion of moral relativism?
What does the content suggest about the illusion of moral relativism?
What is a major downside of digital environments according to the content?
What is a major downside of digital environments according to the content?
Which of the following is highlighted as a form of violence spreading through social media?
Which of the following is highlighted as a form of violence spreading through social media?
What paradox is presented regarding digital communication and interpersonal relationships?
What paradox is presented regarding digital communication and interpersonal relationships?
According to the content, what role should technology play in society?
According to the content, what role should technology play in society?
What aspect of media is recognized as a potential benefit in the globalized world?
What aspect of media is recognized as a potential benefit in the globalized world?
On the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what did Pope Francis emphasize?
On the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what did Pope Francis emphasize?
How is the behavior of individuals on digital platforms characterized in the content?
How is the behavior of individuals on digital platforms characterized in the content?
What should present-day forms of communication ideally guide us toward?
What should present-day forms of communication ideally guide us toward?
What is essential to enable authentic freedom in society?
What is essential to enable authentic freedom in society?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a violation of human dignity?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a violation of human dignity?
According to Pope Francis, what cannot deny the right to live with dignity?
According to Pope Francis, what cannot deny the right to live with dignity?
What influences obscures the definition of freedom in society?
What influences obscures the definition of freedom in society?
What is a fundamental right that must be reaffirmed?
What is a fundamental right that must be reaffirmed?
What stands as a pillar for building alternative social structures?
What stands as a pillar for building alternative social structures?
What risk accompanies the progress in understanding human dignity?
What risk accompanies the progress in understanding human dignity?
Which statement best represents the current status of advancing human dignity?
Which statement best represents the current status of advancing human dignity?
What is the primary focus of the encyclical letter 'Fratelli Tutti' by Francis?
What is the primary focus of the encyclical letter 'Fratelli Tutti' by Francis?
Which encyclical addressing social issues was written by John Paul II?
Which encyclical addressing social issues was written by John Paul II?
Which document focuses on the revision of the Catechism regarding the Death Penalty?
Which document focuses on the revision of the Catechism regarding the Death Penalty?
What is the main theme of Pope Benedict XVI's encyclical 'Caritas in Veritate'?
What is the main theme of Pope Benedict XVI's encyclical 'Caritas in Veritate'?
Which encyclical emphasizes the urgent need for efforts to combat climate change?
Which encyclical emphasizes the urgent need for efforts to combat climate change?
What common issue is addressed across multiple papal encyclicals, including 'Fratelli Tutti'?
What common issue is addressed across multiple papal encyclicals, including 'Fratelli Tutti'?
Which document directly quotes Paul VI's address to the United Nations?
Which document directly quotes Paul VI's address to the United Nations?
What major social theme has Pope Francis highlighted in multiple addresses, particularly in 'Fratelli Tutti'?
What major social theme has Pope Francis highlighted in multiple addresses, particularly in 'Fratelli Tutti'?
What does the Church emphasize about human life?
What does the Church emphasize about human life?
How does gender theory approach the concept of sexual difference?
How does gender theory approach the concept of sexual difference?
What role does the Church assign to respect for one’s body in relation to gender theory?
What role does the Church assign to respect for one’s body in relation to gender theory?
What does gender theory suggest about the family structure?
What does gender theory suggest about the family structure?
According to the Church, what is the relationship between biological sex and gender roles?
According to the Church, what is the relationship between biological sex and gender roles?
What temptation does the Church associate with personal self-determination in gender theory?
What temptation does the Church associate with personal self-determination in gender theory?
How does the Church view the differences between men and women?
How does the Church view the differences between men and women?
What is the ultimate consequence of obscuring sexual differences, according to the Church?
What is the ultimate consequence of obscuring sexual differences, according to the Church?
What significant declaration did the United Nations adopt in 1948?
What significant declaration did the United Nations adopt in 1948?
In which document did the Second Vatican Council address the issue of human dignity?
In which document did the Second Vatican Council address the issue of human dignity?
How many times is the word 'dignity' mentioned in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
How many times is the word 'dignity' mentioned in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
What is the primary theme developed throughout the writings of various Popes regarding human dignity?
What is the primary theme developed throughout the writings of various Popes regarding human dignity?
Which Pope emphasized human dignity in the Encyclical Rerum Novarum?
Which Pope emphasized human dignity in the Encyclical Rerum Novarum?
Which document discusses human freedom as part of its content in 1965?
Which document discusses human freedom as part of its content in 1965?
In what year did John Paul II deliver the Angelus in the Cathedral of Osnabrück?
In what year did John Paul II deliver the Angelus in the Cathedral of Osnabrück?
What is the message conveyed in Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation Laudate Deum regarding human dignity?
What is the message conveyed in Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation Laudate Deum regarding human dignity?
Flashcards
Christian Freedom
Christian Freedom
The freedom that Christians are given through Christ.
Freedom Without External Truth
Freedom Without External Truth
The idea that freedom can be threatened when it isolates itself from external truths.
Freedom Detached from God
Freedom Detached from God
The concept that freedom can be weakened when it's detached from God.
Respect for Others' Freedom
Respect for Others' Freedom
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Abstract Freedom
Abstract Freedom
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Conditions for Freedom
Conditions for Freedom
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Unequal Freedom
Unequal Freedom
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State Support for Freedom
State Support for Freedom
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Human Dignity
Human Dignity
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Authentic Freedom
Authentic Freedom
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Removing Injustices
Removing Injustices
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Religious Freedom
Religious Freedom
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Influences That Obscure Freedom
Influences That Obscure Freedom
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Grave Violations of Human Dignity
Grave Violations of Human Dignity
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Progress in Understanding Human Dignity
Progress in Understanding Human Dignity
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Social Justice
Social Justice
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Gender Theory
Gender Theory
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Gender Self-Determination
Gender Self-Determination
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Sexual Difference
Sexual Difference
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Society Without Sexual Differences
Society Without Sexual Differences
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Anthropological Basis of Family
Anthropological Basis of Family
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Raising Children According to Gender Theory
Raising Children According to Gender Theory
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Ineliminable Sexual Difference
Ineliminable Sexual Difference
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Discovering Identity Through Sexual Difference
Discovering Identity Through Sexual Difference
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Dark Side of Digital Progress
Dark Side of Digital Progress
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Internet as a Channel for Exploitation
Internet as a Channel for Exploitation
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Shameless Peering into Lives
Shameless Peering into Lives
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Digital Communication for Unity and Solidarity
Digital Communication for Unity and Solidarity
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Proactive Approach to Technology and Human Dignity
Proactive Approach to Technology and Human Dignity
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Commitment to Human Rights is Never Finished
Commitment to Human Rights is Never Finished
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights: A Master Plan
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: A Master Plan
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Preventing Setbacks in Human Rights
Preventing Setbacks in Human Rights
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Inherent Dignity and Rights
Inherent Dignity and Rights
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Rerum Novarum
Rerum Novarum
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Quadragesimo Anno
Quadragesimo Anno
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Dignitatis Humanae
Dignitatis Humanae
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Gaudium et Spes
Gaudium et Spes
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Church Teachings on Human Dignity
Church Teachings on Human Dignity
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Inherent Evil of Killing Innocent Human Life
Inherent Evil of Killing Innocent Human Life
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Peacebuilding through Dialogue and Reconciliation
Peacebuilding through Dialogue and Reconciliation
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Peacebuilding: Dialogue and Common Ground
Peacebuilding: Dialogue and Common Ground
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Social Justice and Peacebuilding
Social Justice and Peacebuilding
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Integrated Approach to Peacebuilding
Integrated Approach to Peacebuilding
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Global Solidarity and Shared Responsibility
Global Solidarity and Shared Responsibility
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Just and Equitable International Order
Just and Equitable International Order
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Humane Approach to Conflict Resolution
Humane Approach to Conflict Resolution
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Study Notes
Declaration "Dignitas Infinita" on Human Dignity
- The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a declaration on human dignity
- In 2019, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith decided to draft a text highlighting the indispensable nature of human dignity
- An initial draft from 2019 was found unsatisfactory in 2019 by a Consulta Ristretta of the Congregation
- In January 2022, a new draft was presented during the Plenary Session of the Congregation
- This new draft was shortened and simplified
- In February 2023, an amended version of the draft was reviewed by a Consulta Ristretta
- Pope Francis approved the final declaration in March 2024
Presentation and Preparation
- The 2019 Congresso initially initiated the drafting of the declaration
- Expert consultations were held in 2019 and 2021
- The text was revised several times to incorporate input from the experts and be simplified
- Pope Francis offered further direction, requesting greater attention to contemporary violations of dignity
- The text underwent a final approval process culminating in the publication in March 2024
Human Dignity
- Every human person has infinite dignity, inalienably grounded in their being, regardless of circumstances
- This dignity is based on their creation in the image and likeness of God
- It is recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
- Dignity encompasses ontological, moral, social, and existential aspects
- The text notes that dignity is intrinsic to the person and cannot be lost despite external circumstances or actions
- Human rights are founded on this inherent dignity, and must be defended
- Human dignity is threatened by poverty, violence, war, and human trafficking, etc
Contemporary Interpretations of Dignity
- Some misunderstandings about human dignity remain, particularly about those facing limitations, conditions, or situations requiring care
- A concept of personal dignity has sometimes been contrasted with human dignity
- The integrity of the individual person, including the body, is essential to the dignity
- The Church affirms the need to defend human dignity irrespective of external circumstance—this includes the unborn, disabled people, and the poor.
Violations of Dignity
- Grave violations include murder, genocide, abortion, euthanasia, and suicide
- Others include mutilation, torture, undue pressures, subhuman living conditions, arbitrary imprisonment, and slavery
- Human trafficking, sexual exploitation of children and adults, and the selling of organs are recognized as violations
- Poverty and war also result in grave violations of human dignity
- Violence against women and the mistreatment of migrants are among the severe issues requiring urgent attention from society
Other Important Points
- The significance of the human person's relationship with God is emphasized
- This dignity should extend to all aspects of humanity
- The inherent value of every individual's life is highlighted
- The text stresses the importance of protecting human life from conception to natural death
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