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theology unit 1 test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| steward/stewardship | the responsibility that Christians have in maintaining and using wisely the gifts that God has given |
| human dignity | being worthy of honor or respect based on innate value |
| solidarity | virtue of charity and friendship |
| intellect | our process of thinking and reasoning |
| true freedom | the ability to choose which is driven by a desire to choose good |
| inherent | part of our nature |
| inalienable | no one can take it away |
| inviolable | no one has the right or authority to violate it |
| free will | the power, rooted in reason, to perform actions by our own will |
| license | choosing to act in a way that is driven by selfish desire, and not God's will |
| common good | the principle that all social action must seek to promote human dignity |
| agape | pure, genuine love |
| morality | how we personally determine what is right and wrong based on our experiences, background, culture, communities, etc |
| ethics | how we determine what is right and wrong within society, particularly concerning issues that affect human rights and dignity |
| Christian ethics | understanding what is right and wrong based in Christian teachings |
| values | things we strive for desire or fight to protect |
| principle | outlining how we may or may not achieve our values |
| social sin | the sinfulness of a community of which a person is born |
| social location | the combination of factors including gender, race, social class, age, ability, religion, sexual orientation, and geography location |
| morality is: | internal, personal, or individual / distinction between right and wrong / influenced by your experience |
| ethics is: | how others are affected / many dynamics / rational decision making / external / society and world |
| the world view of ethics and morality: | how you view the world and it is the influence by who we are, our experiences, and where we came from |
| what are the ten essential elements of human dignity | acceptance of identity, recognition, acknowledgment, inclusion, independence, safety, fairness, benefit of the doubt, understanding, accountability |
| what are seven of the eight principles of acting human | everyone doesn't have to like us / it's okay to make mistakes / other people are good; so are you / you don't have to control everything / we are responsible for how we feel and what we do / it is important to try / we can be flexible |
| relationship between male and female and all people | God created male and female and they were made with equal dignity |
| body and soul | they are equally important, sacred, and a part of who we are |
| the body: | holds stories and identities |
| the soul: | connects us to God in a unique way and give us immortal life |
| relationship between humans and creation | God created us to be good and it is our actions that are bad |
| what is humanity capable of? | total goodness and harmony |
| relationship between humans and creation | stewards |
| what is the human relationship with God? | are the only creatures made in God's image / are spiritual beings / have a unique relationship with God |