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Religion: Chapter 8

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Focal point, human race, yearnings
He "is the goal of human history, the _ of the longings of history and of civilization, the center of the _, the joy of every heart and the answer to all its _.
Christ, history, son, meant, like
Pope John Paul II said that "_ is the center of the universe and of human _." He is God's _ who entered human history. In Jesus we see what we are _ to be and we learn from Jesus what God is really _.
Second Adam, eternity, model, destiny
St. Paul called Jesus the _. From all _ the Father intended to send his Son to us. Jesus is the perfect _ of God's creation and the perfect human being whose words and example teach us about humanity and our eternal _.
Human race, start
At the Incarnation, Jesus appeared as a "New Adam" in history. Jesus was giving the _ a brand - new _.
Jesus taught that God does not want people to separate what he has joined together.
What did Jesus teach about the sacredness of marriage?
The result is sin. Humans wreak havoc on themselves and the rest of creation.
What is the result when humans forget about God?
Living masterpieces, gifts, responsibility, love and serve
Human beings are _ of God's creation. We are given awesome _ but awesome _ as well. It is our duty to _ God's creatures and creation.
Steward
Someone who protects or is responsible for money, property, etc.
One important way to show love is to respect and responsibly use what we have been given.
What is one important way to show love for God and our "neighbors?"
Injustices, overconsumption
When we fail to share the goods of the earth, we permit great _. _, for instance, negatively affects all human beings as well as all living creatures on the planet.
Overconsumption
The action or fact of consuming something to excess.
By sharing the goods of the Earth.
How can we prevent overconsumption?
Divine image, life, spiritual, think, love, community
Humans are unique because God made us in the _, enabling us to share in his own _. God endowed us with important _ qualities like the abilities to _, to choose, to _, and to relate to others in _.
True
True or False: God created us with a body and immortal soul.
1. We can think
2. We can choose
3. We can love
4. We are responsible
5. We can change
What are five special human abilities?
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