explain how imago dei influences Social Catholic Teaching

Question 1

what is imago dei?

Answer 1

• means ‘in the image of God’
• promotes rights of workers
• God gave us good to protect

Question 2

why do people believe in Imago dei?

Answer 2

-Genesis: “God created mankind in his image”

Question 3

how does imago dei change a Catholic’s life?

Answer 3

• join unions that campaing for worker’s rights
• follow “do not kill” and the sanctity of life
• wouldn’t accept abortion or death penalty

Question 4

imago dei is the belief that human’s reflect God’s qualities

Answer 4

• care for creation
• God created world and gave to humans to protect and preserve

Question 5

why do humans reflect God’s qualities?

Answer 5

• God gave Garden of Eden to adam and eve
• Genesis: “tend and keep it”

Question 6

how does reflecting God’s qualities change a Catholic’s life?

Answer 6

• stewards of earth
• responsibility to provide for future generations
• renewable energy