A Call To Uphold and Respect the Gift of Human Life Flashcards

1
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Human lIfe is a gift because _____

A

it is freely given by God

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2
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In our every breath we breathe the ___

A

Spirit of life

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3
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This life of ours is _____

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is not a private possession, but is created, sustained, and guided now by the creative, saving will, and love of Altmighty God

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4
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Human life is a mystery because _____

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life is full of inexhaustible riches and beauty

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5
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Human life is sacred because _____

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we are created in God’s image and likeness, being sustained by the Holy Spirit, and redeemed by the precious blood of Christ

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6
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T or F
Human life is sacred because we are created in His own image and likeness

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T

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7
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says that “creation contains the footprints of God, that which is created mirrors its Maker and because of that is precious”

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St. Bonaventure

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8
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who is the temple of the holy spirit

A

us (human)

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9
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Human life is sacred because _____
(1 Corinthians 3:16)

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his holy spirit sustains our existence

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10
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Human life is sacred because _____
(John 10:10)

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it is redeemed by the precious blood of Christ

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11
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By ____, we are given a new life

A

His Paschal Mystery

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12
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The fifth commandment obliges us to

A

to respect life
to conserve the existing life

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13
Q

T or F
The fifth commandment, “You shall not kill” forbids direct attacks on human life and physical integrity. It obliges us to “protect God’s gift of life and promotes practical care and respect for the life and dignity of all persons”

A

T

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14
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Human life has ____ and ____, which reflects inviolability of the Creator Himself

A

sacred and inviolable character

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15
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the basis of the Chatolic doctrine concerning the value of life

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fifth commandment

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16
Q

Most fundamental human right

A

the right to existence itself

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17
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Most fundamental expressions of the love we have for ourselves is ___ and ___, through __

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the preservation of life, and we as Christians, are concerned above all with preserving and gaining secure possession of eternal life in God through the proper use of bodily life.

18
Q

greatest personal possession of natural order is

A

life itself

19
Q

necessary condition for the enjoyment of all blessings, even those that are spiritual

A

Life

20
Q

greatest harm of natural order

A

to deprive someone of life

21
Q

the absolute owner of human life

A

God

22
Q

Threats to human life

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Anger
Murder
Abortion
Euthanasia
Suicide
Substance Abuse
Organ Transplant

23
Q

We must avoid all occasions that might endanger our physical and spiritual health including:

A

Lethargy
Gluttony
Recklessness

24
Q

a strong emotion of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a perceived danger or assault

A

Anger

25
Q

is the unlawful and premediated killing of human being, and demands for divine vegeance

A

Murder

26
Q

is the deliberate killing of an unborn child, in whatever way or time from the moment of conception

A

Abortion

27
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was one of the goods of marriage; abortion along with drugs - causes sterility and frustrating this good

A

Procreation

28
Q

Procreation lay along a continuum that induced infanticide as an instance of “___"”or “___”

A

lustful cruelty
cruel lust

29
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is the intentional termination of the life of a person deemed to be handicapped, sick or dying.

A

Euthanasia

30
Q

act of intentionally causing one’s own death

A

Suicide

31
Q

Augustine considered suicide to be ___ and ___

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self-murder and a sin

32
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the addictive consumption of any stuff harmful to the individual and society, such as alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs

A

Substance abuse

33
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effects of alcohol

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weakening of the reasoning power and self-control
boisterous and aggressive behavior
loss of coordination and sense of perception
violent emotional behavior
complete unconsciousness

34
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causes cardiovascular diseases and liver cirrhosis, and brings about family violence and road accidents

A

Alcohol addiction

35
Q

use of ___ is highly addictive and a major risk factor for diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and lung cancer

A

Tobacco

36
Q

Some reasons that we can guard ourselves so that we do not get caught in to its menace are:

A

peer pressure
false sense of belongingness
macho image
trend
association with the people from the upper class
curiosity

37
Q

the addiction to ___ is extremely dangerous for health and destructive for society

A

forbidden drugs/ illicit drugs

38
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the refusal to perform physical activity, which causes health deterioration, spiritual laziness, and social apathy

A

Lethargy

39
Q

the excessive consumption of food, which brings about obesity, sickness and early death

A

Gluttony

40
Q

the practice of dangerous or illegal activities that expose human life to mortal danger without serious reason

A

recklessness

41
Q

morally acceptable if the organs are legally taken from dead bodies, or from living donors with their explicit consent. The growing demand for organs has triggered a criminal black market where millions of poor people are forced to sell their organs to rich recipients, while others are intentionally killed to extract their body parts.

A

Organ Transplant