Intro Flashcards
wrote a treatise discussing the kinds of souls possessed by different living beings
De Anima
Our dignity is revealed in the very mystery of the person of Jesus Christ who is the image of the invisible God, and the Good teacher.
By knowing who is Jesus we are clarified of our Dignity not only as a Christian but also as a Human person in General’
OUR DIGNITY AS A HUMAN BEING
latin, cor (core)
heart
ranks human needs acc to importance, immediacy, and level of diff in terms of acquisition
Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Values
Hierarchy: achieving one’s full potential, including potential, and creative activities
5th: Self- Actualization (pinnacle)
Hierarchy: prestige, feeling of accomplishment
4th: Esteem need
Hierarchy: intimate relationships, friends
3rd: Belongingness & love needs
Hierarchy: security, safety
2nd: Safety needs
Hierarchy: food, water, warmth, rest
1st: Physiological needs
What is the meaning and purpose of our life?
It is natural for human beings to desire to be happy
human beings embark on a lifelong search for the absolute good, which will lead them to the happiness that never ends.
In other words, Jesus Christ teaches us to seek not temporary things but perfection. Something that is permanent and fulfilling
The road that leads to God is described as
narrow; passing through the eye of a needle