Jesus as the One who sheds Light on the Mystery and Dignity

• What is the mission of the Church according to the study material?

  To uplift the lives of everyone in this world.
• How does the Church believe one can arrive at a full understanding of Christ?

  By knowing Christ.
• What is the percentage of DNA difference between humans and apes?

  3%
• What are some biological characteristics that distinguish humans from apes?

  Humans have a larger cranium and more defined frontal lobe.
• What unique physical feature do humans possess that aids in tool use?

  Opposable/prehensile thumbs.
• To which genus do humans belong?

  Homo, particularly Homo sapiens.
• What does the term "soul" refer to in the context of the study material?

  It is defined as the first act of a physical organic body and the principle of life.
• What does the term "besouled being" mean?

  Any living being that manifests life and performs vital operations has a soul.
• What is the Hierarchy of Being (Scala Naturae)?

  • GOD
  • ANGELS
  • HUMANS
  • ANIMALS
  • PLANTS
  • MINERALS
• What does "Operari sequitur esse" mean?

  Operation follows Being.
• What are the vital operations of living beings?

  1. Nutrition
  2. Growth
  3. Reproduction
  4. Sensation
  5. Locomotion
  6. Intellection
  7. Volition
• What is the process of nutrition in living beings?

  It transforms food into nutritive substances through metabolism.
• How does growth occur in living beings?


  It is the operation by which living beings acquire nourishment and increase in size.
• What does reproduction refer to in living beings?

  It is the process by which a new organism is generated from a previous organism.
• What is sensation in the context of living beings?

  It refers to the capacity to perceive accidental properties of things.
• What does locomotion refer to in living beings?

  It is the operation that manifests the capacity to move from one place to another.
• What is intellection in the context of living beings?

  It is an immaterial operation where the object is the idea, an immaterial presentation of reality.
• What does volition refer to in living beings?

  It is an immaterial operation where the object is the idea, following the immaterial apprehension of the intellect.
• What does "Individua Substantia Naturae Rationalis" mean?

  An individual substance of a rational nature.
• What does "Capax Dei" refer to?

  It refers to the capacity for God, enabling us to know God.
• What are the characteristics of the human person according to the study material?

  • Open and relational by nature
  • Social and gregarious
  • Conscious beings
  • Embodied spirits
  • Unique yet fundamentally equal
• How does the study material describe humans in relation to others?

  We are beings by, with, and for others.
• What is the source of all human relationships according to the study material?

  God is the source and fulfillment of all human persons’ relationships.
• What does it mean to be a conscious being?

  It means possessing self-awareness through knowing and free willing.
• How do humans reflect the Creator's infinite knowing and loving?

  We "image" in our small way the Creator’s infinite knowing and loving.
• What does the term "hylemorphic" refer to in the context of the human person?

  It stresses the unity between our body and soul.
• What are the two essential parts of being human according to the study material?

  Body and soul.
• What does the study material say about the uniqueness and equality of human beings?


  Despite differences, we are all equal in nature and origin.
• What are the key aspects of human dignity according to the study material?

  • Created with inviolable dignity
  • Open and relational by nature
  • Individual substance of rational nature
  • Conscious beings
  • Embodied spirits
  • Unique yet fundamentally equal
• How does Christ reveal the essential dignity of all persons?

  By grounding it directly on their origin, meaning, and destiny.
• According to the study material, who created humans in His image and likeness?

  God.
• What does it mean to be redeemed by the blood of Christ?

  It signifies being ransomed from sin and death.
• What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the sanctification of humans?

  The Holy Spirit effects conversion and justification.
• What does the term "Imago Dei" refer to?

  It refers to being created in God's image.
• What is the significance of being a moral being?

  It means having the ability to recognize the voice of God and to do good.
• What does it mean to be called to responsibility and stewardship?

  It means that both man and woman are ordered to "subdue" the earth.
• How should human beings be treated according to the study material?

  As irreplaceable and non-substitutable, not as objects of use.
• What does it mean to be a pilgrim on the way?

  It signifies that humans are destined to be in communion with God.
• What does the study material say about the inviolable dignity of every person?

  Every person has inviolable dignity from the moment of life in the womb.
• What is the fundamental reason for human dignity according to the study material?

  It is grounded in being created in God's image and likeness.