Why humans are superior than animals Flashcards
Relationship with God
Live in a loving relationship with God and worship him
God created humans differently
We were made different to animals, he made Adam from dust and breathed in the “breath of life” which is the soul and it is this that makes him a living being and in the “image of God”
Genesis 1
It says “rule over” which can be interpreted as people can do whatever they like with animals
Dominion
Dominion means God is going giving us power not to misuse the world but to take care of it
Superior intelligence
He can also be rational and as we are superior at solving and answering in a more complex way and also to plan
Inherited knowledge
Humans are fast at learning and pass on knowledge to the next generation
Emotions
We have a greater capacity for emotions than animals and love in such a complex way
Sacred
Life is scared and the body is a temple for it unlike animals