Origin and Sanctity of Life Flashcards
1
Q
What does Catherine of Siena use to describe how we resemble God
A
A mirror analogy
2
Q
Origin
A
Our origin is God. Our life comes from God and belongs to him
3
Q
Dignity
A
God loves us enough to create us and make us in his image, so we should love ourselves and others
4
Q
Destiny
A
Being made in the image of God means that we have unlimited respect and potential
5
Q
Sanctity of Life
A
All life should be respected and protected from the moment of conception
6
Q
Preferential option for the poor
A
This is the Catholic belief that the poor have the most right to our help. Jesus helped the most vulnerable in our society
7
Q
Encyclical
A
Official public letters, written from the Pope, to the Church
