THE HUMAN PERSON

a.

LOCAL: based on myths and legends b. SCIENTIFIC: based on facts and theories c. BIBLICAL: based on faith and traditions

LOCAL: Myths & Legends

a.

Malakas at Maganda b. Gods baking c. Womans Pounding

SCIENTIFIC: Facts & Theories

BIG

BANG

Accidental events

EVOLUTION:

Darwins proof:
1. Bone structures 2. Hairy bodies 3. Walking lifestyles

BIBLICAL: Faith & Tradition

IMAGE

& LIKENESS

Essentially Good Has Intellect Has Freedom Is Social/Relational

THE HUMAN PERSON

What

is man that you should be mindful of him, or the son of man that you should care for him? You have made him little less than the angels, and crowned him with glory and honor, You have given him rule over the works of your hands, putting all things under his feet (Psalm 8:5-7).

Hoffners concept of Personhood

a) Participates in the light of the divine mind - Capacity to transcend, know and love his creator. b) Person means unique -distinct, never repeated and always original,

c) Is self-subsistent - has body & soul is a whole

d) Bearer of its thinking, acting, and failure to act he has done or failed to -Responsible for whatever do so.

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e) Has Freedom -Master of himself, able to decide morally and Responsibly for good. f) He is Responsible -For his development entrusted to his care, other creatures & to the natural creation

g) Has Conscience -Responsible to follow the preordained norms that are written in the innermost part of his being

h) is Pilgrim to oneself -Alone with himself and being able to journey to oneself inwardly and find God waiting in there.

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i) Person is conscious of ones origin He owes everything to generous love of God and aware of his destiny.

J) Person is in communion with God redeemed by Christ, and sharer of the Divine nature.

Causes of Ones loss of Individuality

1)

MASS MEDIA the manipulation and materialistic Philosophy of our times 2) MATERIALISTIC WORLD VIEW ones worth depends on what s/he has, but not on her/his social values & dignity RELIGIOUS UPROOTING religious indifference and the loss of the sense of mystery.

STCs Characteristics of Human Person ( Human Being )

b) Is fundamentally Equal - there is no difference between rich & poor, masters & servants, rulers and subjects. -by order of nature or by supernatural order.

a) Has Dignity - created in the image and likeness of God.

c) Is Social / Relational - nature to long to belong, need to live in society comfortably & safely and to satisfy human needs.

d) Called to holiness and Perfection Christ offers us the necessary strength and graces to combat evil tendencies and temptations in our life.

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f) Has life After Death - God has created us for a blissful life that we can hopeful for in the future. e) Shares and Receives the work of creation as co-creator, steward of the earth.

g) Has Inalienable Rights - human rights rooted in his dignity as created into Gods image & likeness. Pope John XXIII in Paciem in Terris Human Rights are enumerated

Human Rights in Pacem in Terris

1) Right to a decent Existence 2) Right pertaining to moral and cultural values 3) Right to Worship 4) Right to choose Ones way of life 5) Rights Pertaining to Economic life 6) Right to Assembly & Association 7) Right to Emigrate & Immigrate 80 Right in the Political Order

RIGHTS OF CHILDREN

1) Be born, be given name & nationality 2) Be Free 3) Belong to & be taken cared of by the family 4) Be given sufficient education 5) To have the enhance to develop skills and talent 6) To receive adequate food, shelter and physical health 7) To be educated on good manners & right conduct 8) Be given the chance to play & recreate 9) Be protected from abuses, dangers & violence 10) Live in harmonious and peaceful environment 11) Be defended and assisted by the Government 12) To express oneself

Personhood and Human Being

Human Being and Personhood

Homosapiens

Human Being