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Why did God create us with the freedom to choose?
How are freedom and responsibility connected?
Two synonyms for freedom
Two synonyms for responsiblity
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
Based on question 8, what might be going through the person's head as he or she decides whether or not to partcipate?
How can you make good choices?
Name three things someone might do to become more aware of his or her conscience.
What determines whether an action is good?
Why is the brother's action described earlier a morally good act?
How can a well-formed conscience help you?
How can taking one or more of these steps help you?
What is on your mind that an examination of conscience might help or make clear?
What does God tell you in the Bible?
What does the Church teach?
What do respected and wise figures in your life say?
What are your community's laws and values?
What does it mean to always choose life?
What does it mean to respect and value all human life?
Dignity and Worth: What it means?
Dignity and Worth: What honors life and dignity?
Dignity and Worth: What does not honor life and dignity?
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.
How can you "choose life." (Deuteronomy 30:19) by the way you treat others?
Why does human life have value?
Why do you think some people have so little respect for human life?
How are humans different from the rest of creation?
What does the Church teach about protecting life at all stages?
Who helps you to respect the dignity and sacredness of life?
Why is it important to take care of ourselves and others?
How do you show respect for human dignity in your life right now?
Make a list of movies, television shows, books, or songs that encourage respecting life.