In image of God 'let us make man in our image'-Genesis
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Significance of human's created in the image of God
inherent responsibility towards creator, to love and worship him. Closeness with God
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What was man created for?
Reproduction, Stewardship and worship
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Scripture-Reproduction
Key command-'go forth and multiply' and Eve created as perfect companion and helper
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Importance of reproduction
marriage within religion, more children in the faith
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Roman Catholic teaching on reproduction
no extra-marital relations (threaten family dynamic), no homosexuality, no masterbation, no contraception.
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Issues with importance of reproduction
What about infertile couples, or those who do not want children.
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Scripture-Stewardship
Duty to protect the earth and power over it. Adam's first job was to name the animals.
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Importance of Stewardship
God's creation, should look after. Control=Responsibility. Should religious people be more involved with environmental issues and animal rights?
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Worship
God is great and deserves worship. Created for union with God, immortal soul to achieve human purpose.
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Preparation for the next life
Irenaeus, vale of soul making, transform to be worthy of God's presence-He cannot associate with impure
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End of this life
soul continues in heaven or hell (or purgatory), depending on moral choices in this life
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Mortal sins
Offences against God, yourself or others that completely destroy your relationship with God. (Depends on absolutist or relativist understanding)
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Man's fallen nature
Original sin-Augustine. Evil and suffering due to Adam's action not God, responsibility with man (seminally present)-inherited by traducianism. Sinful nature corrupted world.
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Pelagian Controversy
Human's can gain salvation through their own efforts. Adam and Eve a metaphor for what happens if we disobey God-No original sin. Each soul new (creationism)
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Card 2
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human nature-created
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In image of God 'let us make man in our image'-Genesis
Card 3
Front
Significance of human's created in the image of God
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