Humanity and Religion - Study Guide PDF

UNIT ONE: To be human is…? THEME 1: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A “HUMAN”? Rock, Plant, Animal, and Human Describe the traits of each object below: 1) a ROCK 2) a PLANT 3) an ANIMAL 4) a HUMAN  TRAITS 1) Name the traits that are common only to a plant, animal, or hum...

UNIT ONE: To be human is…? THEME 1: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A “HUMAN”? Rock, Plant, Animal, and Human Describe the traits of each object below: 1) a ROCK 2) a PLANT 3) an ANIMAL 4) a HUMAN  TRAITS 1) Name the traits that are common only to a plant, animal, or human? 2) Name the traits that are common only to an animal or a human? 3) Name the traits that are unique ONLY to a human?  Journal Entry ⦿ ONE page journal entry (double spaced). ⦿ How do we find out what human beings are all about? ⦿ Where do we turn to become informed about the basic traits of human beings?  Key Terms Human: a living creation of God, created in the image of God as a person. Person: a moral being, an individual in a human body with a divine spirit. The coming together of the human body and divine spirit. Anthropology: the study of human behaviour, the beginning of human beings and their development. Freedom: having the rights to have choice, the choice to act or not act. Key Terms…. ⦿ Creation: the beginning of something, life, etc. ⦿ Culture: the place and time in which we live and the things that dictate it. ⦿ Catechism of the Catholic Church: a book of the teachings of the Catholic Faith. It is divided into four major parts.  BIBLE VERSION OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN ⦿ 1) Humans are a CREATION of God. ⦿ 2) Humans are a mixture of EARTH and DIVINE breath. ⦿ 3) Humans are GOOD. ⦿ 4) Humans are MALE and FEMALE.  A Human is…(catechism/church version) 1) A person created in the image and likeness of God 2) Called to happiness and holiness 3) Rational and free (freewill) 4) Capable of Passions or Feelings 5) Moral beings 6) Blessed with a conscience 7) Able to sin. Key Terms: Theme 2 WHY DO WE NEED ONE ANOTHER? Play this video in youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKY-smJ6aBQ Then, answer the following questions: 1) Explain what this song is about. 2) Identify some images and symbols used in this song? What do they mean? 3) How is this song related to the quote at the beginning of the class? “No person is an island, entire of itself”.  Key Terms ⦿ Community – a group of people bound together by a sense of unity with common needs and desires. ⦿ Communion- it is the trust that comes from the intuitive knowledge that we are safe in the hands of one another... One in love and trust.  Key Terms... ⦿ Solidarity- coming together as a community to support each other. Having the knowledge knowing that we belong to someone else and are included and valued as members of a group. ⦿ Trinity- The divine community of persons…The FATHER, SON and HOLY SPIRIT. ⦿ Vocation-A strong feeling/desire for a particular career or occupation. Our call from God to be better than we thought we could be.  Key Terms.... ⦿ Talents- gifts/skills from God that someone can naturally do that is difficult for other people. ⦿ Encyclicals- are official pastoral letters written by the Pope for the entire people of God. They give advice or shed light on issues in life that need to be better understood in the light of teaching of the Catholic Church.  JEAN VANIER: Who is he? ◻ -Born on September 10, 1928, and is the son of the late Pauline Vanier & Major General the Right Honorable George P. Vanier, who was Governor General of Canada from 1959-67. ◻ -At the age of 13 he joined the Navy where he served for nine years. He then went on to study & teach philosophy & theology, pursuing his education in England, Canada & France. ◻ -He received his doctorate in Philosophy from the Institute Catholique de Paris, focusing on the thought of Aristotle. ◻ -In 1964, with the support of his spiritual director Father Thomas Philippe, Jean invited two men with developmental disabilities, to live with him. Thus L’Arche was born. Jean Vanier- In summary ◻ L”Arche” means “the Ark” to symbolize Noah’s Ark, and helping others. ◻ Son of a former Governor General of Canada. ◻ Studied Theology and Philosophy. ◻ Founded “L’Arche Community” for handicapped individuals in 1964. ◻ He taught us the 5 Principles of Humanity.  5 Principles of Humanity PRINCIPLE 1: 1) All humans are sacred, whatever their culture, race, ◻ or religion, capacities or incapacities and whatever their weaknesses or strengths may be. Each of us needs to help to become all that we might be.  Principle 2 ◻ 2) Our world and our individual lives are in the process of evolving. We must love and respect the essential values from the past, and reflect upon how they are to be lived in the new. ◻ The values include openness, love, wholeness, unity, peace, the human potential for healing and redemption, and most important, forgiveness.  Principle 3 ◻ Maturity comes through working with others, through dialogue, and through a sense of belonging and searching together.  Principle 4 ◻ Human beings need to be encouraged to make choices, and to become responsible for their own lives and for the lives of others.  Principle 5 ◻ In order to be able to make choices, we need to seek truth and meaning. To be human means to remain connected to our humanness and to reality. ◻ We need to accept ourselves just as we are, with our own history, and to accept others as they are. Questions: ◻ Read the 5 principles of Humanity (last class note) ◻ Select which principle is your favourite and explain why. ◻ Why does this principle stand out to you? ◻ What are the implications for our society if we apply these principles? What would change? What would stay the same? ◻ What would happen if society never used these principles?  JEAN VANIER QUOTE ⦿Jean Vanier once said.... “Belonging is important for our growth to independence; even further, it is important for our growth to inner freedom and maturity. There is an innate need in our hearts to identify with a group, both for protection and for security, to discover and affirm our identity, and to use the group to prove our worthiness and goodness” Students watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLvzwIJvxc4&t=636s then read this article: https://www.espn.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/9454322/why-stayed -Explain how our THEME TWO question/title: "Why do we need others?" is evident in the story of Dartanyon, Leroy and Lisa? Jean Vanier's 5 principles meet real Life: -Describe, how Jean Vanier 5 Principles are evident in the story of Leroy Sutton, Dartanyon Crokett and Lisa Fenn.  Pg 20-21 Reality Check Read “Reality Check” and answer the following: 1)What do you think are the causes of the break downs in relationships? 2) What are the implications for society? For each of us personally? 3) Where, in your opinion, do the solutions to these problems lie? 4) How active are these 3 problems in your school? Community? City?  Reflect on your Relationships 1) Who are important people in my life right now? 2) How do I show people that I like them? 3)Am I afraid of getting close to people? 4) Can I be myself with my friends? 5) Do I feel comfortable in sharing my true feelings in my relationships? 6) Do I consider God an important part of my life? 7)What relationships would I want to change right now? Why? THEME 3: ARE WE GOOD? Key Terms ◻ Goodness: God is the source that is good. It is the result of being “connected” with God, as branches to a vine. ◻ Disorder: a change from good which can be failure, fragility, pain, and sin. This fault does not undo the goodness of creation. Opposite of PEACE and known to bring CHAOS to the world. Key Terms Con’t… ◻ Sin: is the breach of the relationship that God established with creation. ◻ It means to bring a fault or disorder into creation, maiming the work of God. ◻ Often it is a power that entices temptation. ◻ First seen in the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis. What are we Tempted by? ◻ STUDENTS READ GENESIS- The first act of sin in Genesis 3:1-24 Then answer the following questions: ◻ What are humans tempted by? ◻ Why does temptation play a part when deciding between what is right and wrong? ◻ What happens to people after they cave in to temptation? ◻ Describe a time where you gave into temptation. Was it worth it? Did it affect anyone else? READINGS: ◻Read “By Tempest Torn” on page 25 of the text. Answer the 3 Questions in “Questions for Discussion” on page 26. ◻Then Read “Tragedy in Taber” (as well as the letter in yellow) on pages 28. Answer ALL questions on page 28. REVIEW and read the following: 1) The story of the family of Ed Thomas, the football coach https://youtu.be/ukodLTOTens 2) Katy Hutchison story https://youtu.be/dUXfvAwLHAQ 3) The story of Rev. Dale Lang, (read page 28 of our text...read the letter in beige too) Now complete the following questions: 1. Which story of forgiveness did you find most compelling? Please explain your response. 2. In general, how can anger towards others and the refusal to forgive “imprison us”? 3. “Sin breaks the relationship between God and the relationship between people.” Referring to specific examples from these stories, explain how forgiveness restores relationships