Values Education: Purposes of Humans According to the Bible and Natural Law

What does the command to 'go forth and multiply' in Genesis reflect?

Human procreation and the continuation of life

What does 'Fill the earth and subdue it' signify according to the Bible?

Responsible rule over the world, balancing resource utilization and caring for it

What does the concept of humans as stewards involve?

Taking care of creation and emphasizing responsibility over dominion

After the Fall, what did men and women face, according to the Bible?

Men must work hard, and women face pain in childbirth Signup and view all the answers

According to Thomas Aquinas, what does natural law suggest about humans?

Humans have the ability to discern right from wrong based on reason Signup and view all the answers

What does natural law emphasize in alignment with God's intended purpose?

Moral and ethical conduct in accordance with a rational understanding of the natural order Signup and view all the answers

How do liberal Christians interpret biblical stories?

Metaphorically, recognizing cultural and historical contexts Signup and view all the answers

What do conservative Christians believe about the Bible?

They believe it is the perfect, inspired word of God and see it as the ultimate authority on matters of faith and morality Signup and view all the answers

What are the reasons for the belief in the immortality of the human soul?

Near Death Experiences, remembered past lives, biblical teachings, consciousness beyond the brain, moral conscience, free will Signup and view all the answers

What are the reasons for skepticism about the existence of the soul?

Lack of hard evidence, subjective nature of experiences, physicalism, Ockham's razor favoring natural explanations Signup and view all the answers

How do Christians view greed?

As a deadly sin, emphasizing the love of money as the root of evil Signup and view all the answers

What is the Christian perspective on ignorance?

It is not a valid excuse, and conscience can be educated through the Bible and church Signup and view all the answers

How do Christians define sin?

As any action against God's law, with interpretations varying between fundamentalists and liberal Christians Signup and view all the answers

What does Christianity oppose regarding human behavior?

Selfishness, emphasizing the 'Golden Rule' and promoting caring for others Signup and view all the answers

According to St. Thomas Aquinas, what is conscience?

The practical judgement of reason determining the goodness or evil of an action, considered God-given and educable through the Bible and church Signup and view all the answers