MODULE 4: Eight Dimensions of the Human Person according to Gaudium et Spes

Question 1

It insinuates that a [mere] human resemblance is insufficient

Answer 1

“Madaling magin tao subalit mahirap magpakatao.”

Question 2

Gaudium et spes means:

Answer 2

Joy and Hopes

Question 3

To be truly human necessitates ___________ - acting with dignity benefitting to a human being.

Answer 3

Pagpapakatao

Question 4

We are not “only human!” We are “beautiful human beings!”, Therefore, there is a need to search for the beautiful in a human person to be __________.

Answer 4

Totoong tao (authentically human)

Question 5

The striving for _____ and _______ humanity necessitates describing morality.

Answer 5

True and Authentic

Question 6

Why is striving for true and authentic huamanity necessary in describing morality?

Answer 6

Because given our freedom as human beings it is quite possible for us to live out our humanity in a false or inauthentic way.

Question 7

Genovesi (2003) defined this as the practice of morally good and appropriate actions; the daily activity that embodies our efforts to live as full and authentic human beings.

Refers to the practice of morally good

Answer 7

Morality

Question 8

The reflective investigation into what is morally proper thing to do; how we ought to act in a given situation or what is the right thing to do under the present circumstances

Refers to the study of morality.

Answer 8

Ethics

Question 9

Fr. Carlos Ronquillo, one of the Filipino experts in moral Theology, proposes “__________” to refer to morality because this term is close to the experience of the Filipino.

Answer 9

Pagpapakatao

Question 10

Authentic morality in Filipino

Answer 10

Pagpapakatao

Question 11

The effort to be moral in Filipino

Answer 11

Magpapakatao

Question 12

The source of morality.

He is the object and the subject of morality.

Answer 12

The human person

Question 13

God enters the talk of morality only when:

Answer 13

The person believes in God

Question 14

For Christians, moral living is simply _________. (CFC no. 674)

Answer 14

following Christ

Question 15

It is a call to become loving persons, in the fullness of life-with others-in the-community before God, in imitation of Jesus Christ.

Therefore, the human person is called to:

Answer 15

1. be authentically human; and
2. reach his final destiny

Question 16

According to Teilhard de Chardin, the human being is the only animal who:

Answer 16

knows that s/he knows

Question 17

The Scripture reveals that the Human Person is:

Answer 17

The Image of God

Question 18

A Morally good disposition - one is truly seeking for the good

Answer 18

Precondition

Question 19

Consists in considering eight dimensions of the human person in any moral issue one faces

Answer 19

Discernment of a Morally Good Act

Question 20

Synthesized by Belgian theologian Louis Janssen from the Vatican II document Gaudium et Spes (Joys and Hopes):

Answer 20

Pastoral Constitution of the Church in the Modern World

Question 21

The 8 Dimensions of the Human Person

Answer 21

1. Posesses (GS17) kusang-loob
2. Conscience (GS16) [makataong-loob]
3. CORPOREAL BEING (sumasa-katawan)
4. MATERIAL BEING (Sumasakalikasan)
5. RELATIONAL - I-Thou (Nakikipag-kapwa)
6. RELATIONAL – SOCIAL BEING (Sumasa-lipunan)
7. HISTORICAL BEING (Sumasa-kasaysayan)
8. FUNDAMENTALLY EQUAL BUT UNIQUE (Pantay-pantay subalit may pagkakatangi)

Question 22

The first Dimension of a Human Person that Involves Authentic Freedom and Basic Freedom

Answer 22

Possesses Freedom (GS17) [kusang-loob]

Question 23

Is not just doing and saying what I want, but doing what is good. Understanding freedom as doing what I want violates freedom as relational. This is its very nature because we always exercise our freedom in relation with others (Shared freedom).

Answer 23

Authentic Freedom

Question 24

Directed towards a loving relationship with God which is our basic decision to live our lives responding to God in and through all our choices (fundamental option).

Shows that authentic freedom is making a choice among our fundamental options that leads to our true self-becoming (being an image of God).

Answer 24

Basic Freedom

Question 25

What we choose is what we become

Answer 25

Freedom of choice

Question 26

An abuse of freedom because we invade the freedom of others. Is pandaraya

Answer 26

Sin

Question 27

Why is sin pandaraya according to Cacho and De Mesa (2012)?

Answer 27

Because it is deliberate (something that we do consciously and intently) and therefore an abuse of freedom.

Question 28

The Second Dimension of the Human Person that is the conscience that judges the morality of the act considering the object (nature of the act), the Intention and the circumstances It is what guides our freedom in making good moral decisions.

Answer 28

Conscience (GS16) [makataong-loob]

Question 29

The key to responsible freedom of desiring to do what what we do because we value what we are seeking

Answer 29

Moral Conscience

Question 30

These are to be used in a responsible manner (matuwid na pamamaraan) (GS 31).

Answer 30

Freedom and Conscience

Question 31

The Third Dimension of the Human Person that states that self-care/self-esteem is a virtue “[One] is not allowed to despise his bodily life. Rather, he [she] is obliged to regard his [her] body as good and honorable since God has created it…” (GS 14).

Answer 31

Corporeal Being (sumasa-katawan)

Question 32

The Fourth Dimension of the Human Person that states that we are “beings-in-the world”; an integral part of the environment. This implies that we need to consider the effect of action on the environment. Through science and technology, we are co-creators of God in renewing the world (GS 53-62).

Answer 32

Material Being (Sumasakalikasan)

Question 33

The Fifth Dimension of the Human Person that states that Significant relationships are important in our growth as moral subjects Martin Buber - Only in relation to a “thou” can one became an “I”. Asks the questions who are the significant others in your life? How will they be affected by your actions?

Answer 33

Relational -I-Thou (nakikipag-kapwa)

Question 34

The Sixth Dimension of the Human Person about social structures and institutions – created for the common good (buting-tanan) Implications: Individualist ethic is not enough (GS 30) Need to stress respect for these institutions (GS 26) But social structures and institutions are also limited and imperfect; need to revise them to adapt to changing contexts (GS 26, 29, 30).

Answer 34

Relational - Social Being (sumasa-lipunan)

Question 35

The Seventh Dimension of the Human Person about Personal History/Story and Cultural History. Also states that culture is dynamic (GS 55). Development of Beliefs in one’s Religion (i.e. Church teaching for many centuries – procreation is sole purpose of sexual intercourse; this was modified in Gaudium et Spes when the relational meaning of sexuality was recognized (i.e. sexual intercourse is also expression of love)

Answer 35

Historical Being (sumasa-kasaysayan)

Question 36

A type of history under historical being that states that it is important to know our developmental stage

Answer 36

Personal History/Story

Question 37

A type of history in historical being that states that we are part of a nation with a story and a culture. Culture is dynamic (GS 55). “In every group or nation there are an ever-increasing number of men and women who are conscious that they themselves are the artisans and authors of the culture of their community.”

Answer 37

Cultural History

Question 38

The Eighth Dimension of the Human Person that states that fundamental equality is grounded in our sharing of the same human nature: we have a common body with common needs; therefore moral demands are universalizeable (e.g. Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations). Uniqueness of each one’s situation (e.g. cybersex of OFW separated from spouse). (GS 29)

Answer 38

Fundamentally equal but unique (Pantay-pantay subalit may pagkakatangi)

Question 39

Is not an individualist ethic; person is not the same as the individual [person here is “in relation”]; discernment is done by an individual/community in relation to other communities and the church.

Answer 39

Human Person Adequately Considered (HPAC)