Religion 7: Chapters 13 & 14

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Chapter 13
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Why did God create us with the freedom to choose?

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How are freedom and responsibility connected?

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Two synonyms for freedom

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Two synonyms for responsiblity

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Everyone's Doing It! Imagine a situation where someone your age is feeling pressured to do something wrong that the group they are hanging out with is about to do. Please describe that situation

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Based on question 8, what might be going through the person's head as he or she decides whether or not to partcipate?

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How can you make good choices?

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Name three things someone might do to become more aware of his or her conscience.

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What determines whether an action is good?

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Why is the brother's action described earlier a morally good act?

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How can a well-formed conscience help you?

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How can taking one or more of these steps help you?

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What is on your mind that an examination of conscience might help or make clear?

For questions 15-18, choose a tough issue you are dealing with in your life and practice informing your conscience by consulting these four questions.
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What does God tell you in the Bible?

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What does the Church teach?

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What do respected and wise figures in your life say?

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What are your community's laws and values?

Chapter 14
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What does it mean to always choose life?

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What does it mean to respect and value all human life?

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Dignity and Worth: What it means?

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Dignity and Worth: What honors life and dignity?

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Dignity and Worth: What does not honor life and dignity?

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Stand in another person's shoes: Think about a person you know who, because of his or her life situation, faces challenges that are different from yours. Maybe this person is a neighbor who is elderly and homebound, or a classmate who has a learning disability. Perhaps this person is physically impaired or has a medical condition. Stand in the shoes of this person. List the challenges you might face.

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How can you "choose life." (Deuteronomy 30:19) by the way you treat others?

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Why does human life have value?

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Why do you think some people have so little respect for human life?

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How are humans different from the rest of creation?

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What does the Church teach about protecting life at all stages?

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Who helps you to respect the dignity and sacredness of life?

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Why is it important to take care of ourselves and others?

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How do you show respect for human dignity in your life right now?

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Make a list of movies, television shows, books, or songs that encourage respecting life.