Unit 3
7 Tendencies of Individualism
Free
I am not bound by anyone or anything
Rights
My rights are protected by the Charter- this makes me arrogant
Equal
I have the same claim to freedom, dignity and rights as everyone else.
Only Reason Binds me
I only believe what I can see and prove
Isolated
I can only see from my own perspective
Master of The Earth
The world is at my disposal for my personal needs
Godless
I only rely on God when I need Him
Bystander Effect
The greater the number of people present, the less likely people are to help a person in distress.
Bible says about Humans
Humans are a creation of God
Humans are the outcome of the desire of God. He formed us life and multiple other blessings.
Humans are a mixture of earth & divine breath
Humans are clay and divine breath, finite and infinite. We are more than our bodily selves.
Humans are good
God is good and says the creation is good. Our goodness lies in our ability to respond to God's goodness.
Humans are male and female
To be human is to be either male or female. The human is essentially related to the other.
Qualities of Being Human
Created in the image of God
Called to happiness and holiness
Rational and free
Are moral beings
Have passions and feelings
Blessed with a conscience
Are able to sin
5 Principles of Humanity
All humans are sacred no matter what
Our world and individual lives are evolving.
Maturity comes through working with others, dialogue and a sense of belonging.
Humans need to be encouraged to make choices and to become responsible for their own lives and of others.
We need to reflect and to seek truth and meaning.
5 Types of Love
Companionship-Hetaireia
Sexual-Eros
Friendship-Philia
Family-Storge
Charity-Agape