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Lesson 9 G9 Celebrating Gods Creative Gift of Life

This document discusses several topics related to human dignity and life, including abortion, suicide, substance abuse, capital punishment, euthanasia, war and violence, and the sacrament of anointing the sick. For each topic, it provides brief explanations and considerations from a Christian perspective, emphasizing the importance of respecting human life and dignity.

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Lesson 9 G9 Celebrating Gods Creative Gift of Life

This document discusses several topics related to human dignity and life, including abortion, suicide, substance abuse, capital punishment, euthanasia, war and violence, and the sacrament of anointing the sick. For each topic, it provides brief explanations and considerations from a Christian perspective, emphasizing the importance of respecting human life and dignity.

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C E L E B R AT I N G

G O D ’ S C R E AT I V E
GIFT OF LIFE

V I O L AT I O N S O F T H E D I G N I T Y O F
H U M A N L I F E
A. ABORTION
TERMINATION OF
PREGNANCY
B. SUICIDE
TA K I N G O F O N E ’ S O W N
L I F E
C . S U B S TA N C E
ABUSE
T A K I N G O F P R O H I B I T E D
D R U G S , A L C O H O L , S M O K I N G
1. The need to be accepted
by peers who engage in
such vices; (pakikisama)

2. “Tabooed pleasure” or a
WHY SOME status symbol.
ADOLESCENTS TRY
A N D E V E N T U A L LY 3. Rebellion against
parental authority
BECOME ADDICTED TO
CIGARETTES, 4. The deisre for adventure
ALCOHOL OR DRUGS? or thrill-seeking

5. A way of coping with


problems at home, in
school, or with friends.
Abuse of these substances is contrary to human
dignity because they damage our health and
well-being and seriously endanger lives.

Our Christian faith teaches us that the human


body is not an object but a “temple of the Holy
spirit (1 Cor 6:19) to be respected.
REMEMBER:
We have the obligation to help others whom
we know are addicted.
D. CAPITAL
PUNISHMENT/DEATH
P E N A LT Y
R E F E R S T O S O C I E T Y ’ S A C T O F
E X E C U T I N G A P E R S O N F O U N D
G U I L T Y O F C O M M I T T I N G A C R I M E
C O N S I D E R E D A S A T H R E A T T O
T H E W E L F A R E O F T H E S O C I E T Y
I N G E N E R A L .
OUR
The obligation of the
CHURCH
CONSIDERS
state to protect the life
TWO of its citizens
E Q U A L LY
I M P O RTA N T
REALITIES: The obligation within
the system of justice to
respect human dignity
E. EUTHANASIA/
MERCY KILLING
A N A C T I O N O R O M I S S I O N W H I C H O F
I T S E L F B Y I N T E N T I O N C A U S E S
D E A T H , W I T H T H E P U R P O S E O F
E L I M I N A T I N G A L L S U F F E R I N G S .
1. Food, water and air
W E H AV E T H E
D U T Y T O TA K E
CARE OF 2. Basic hygiene
THOSE WHO
ARE WEAK 3. Medication or procedures
AND SICK that can significantly improve
the condition of the patient

(ORDINARY) 4. Measures of alleviating


pain for those in severe pain
(palliative care)
1. Medication or procedures that
offer no or little hope of
W E H AV E T H E improving the condition of the
patient
D U T Y T O TA K E
CARE OF 2. Instruments or methods that
cause necessary pain or difficulty
THOSE WHO for the patient

ARE WEAK AND


SICK 3. Overly expensive means

(EXTRA
4. Treatments or procedures that
ORDINARY) have more negative side-effects
than good effects.
F. WA R A N D
VIOLENCE
•A S F O L L O W E R S
O F C H R I S T W E
D R AW S T R E N G T H
F R O M C H R I S T ’ S
O W N PA S S I O N ,
THE D E AT H A N D
SACRAMENT R E S U R R E C T I O N
OF THE E V E N O U R
S U F F E R I N G D U E
ANOINTING T O I L L N E S S O R
OF THE SICK E M I N E N T D E AT H
C A N B E C O M E A N
O P P O R T U N I T Y T O
G R O W I N D E E P E R
FA I T H A N D
G R E AT E R L O V E .
JESUS
CHRIST, THE
SACRAMENT
OF GOD’S
HEALING
THE HEALING
CHURCH, THE
SACRAMENT OF
CHRIST’S HEALING

This is not only for those who are about


to die. This is also for those who are
suffering from illness, about to undergo
a major operation or grave illnesses.
1.The gathered people of God, represented by a priest, the family, friends of
the sick or the drying offer the “prayer of faith” for the one to be anointed.
ANOINTING
OF THE 2.The priest lays his hands on the person, imitating Christ’s own gesture of
SICK healing and prays that the Holy spirit may come and bear God’s healing
grace.

INCLUDES
3.The priest anoints the forehead and hands of the sick or drying with the
THREE Holy oil as he prays, “Through this holy anointing may the Lord, in His love
and mercy, help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord who
DISTINCT frees you from sin save and raise you up. Amen.”

ACTIONS:
This anointing signifies the encouragement and healing that comes from the
Holy Spirit.
LET US KEEP
IN MIND!!!

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