Catherine of Siena + Imago Dei - Paper 1 (O+M) Flashcards
Give biblical evidence for creation imago dei
“God created man in his own image”
Genesis 1
What do Catholics mean by imago dei? (2 marks)
Imago dei means the creation of mankind in God’s image as stated in Genesis 1.
Catholics’ absolutist rejection of abortion and euthanasia stems from this.
What does being made in God’s image mean humans naturally do?
We reflect God in some way, like in our ability to appreciate right from wrong.
Why can humans appreciate right from wrong?
Their creation imago dei with a conscience
Because of our creation imago dei, how should all human life be treated?
With dignity
It should be protected, an idea called sanctity of life
Quote the CCC on sanctity of life
Human life should be protected “from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death”
Which two points does the CCC state human life should be protected and respected between?
“moment of conception” to that of “natural death”
Define sanctity of life
The belief that human life should be protected because it is a sacred, God-given gift
In which book does Catherine of Siena write about humans being like mirrors, reflecting God in some way because of our creation imago dei?
The Dialogues
Name the Doctor of the Catholic Church who wrote ‘the Dialogues’
Catherine of Siena
Writing in the Dialogues, what did Catherine of Siena say humans do because of our creation imago dei?
Reflect God in some way
What did Catherine of Siena believe humans had because of their creation Imago dei?
A conscience allowing us to distinguish right from wrong
Give two reasons Catherine of Siena believed humans were special
We originate from God - created imago dei
We are loved by God - created out of his “incalcuable love”
Quote Catherine of Siena on human dignity
“Her dignity is that of her creation, seeing that she is the image of God”
Who is Catherine of Siena?
A doctor of the Catholic Church
Author of ‘the Dialogues’
Give a key theme of the dialogues
Humans are special because of our creation imago dei with a conscience out of God’s “incalcuable love” and thus should be treated with dignity
Give an element of Catholic Social Teaching Catherine of Siena talks about in the Dialogues
Human Dignity
“Her dignity is that of her creation, seeing that she is the image of God”
