Moral Theology Exam 1 | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update

(1) Christian Anthropology: What are some important elements of an authentically Christian anthropology? How are these elements relevant to giving a proper account of the moral life? In your answer please discuss 5 distinct elements of Christian anthropology we covered in class and explain how they each relate to the moral life (we covered 11 elements in class) - Christian anthropology is the study of man from the Christian perspective. The study of this is important so that man may know himself and how he ought or ought not act in accordance with his nature. 1) God Created Man: God is man's designer and therefore knows what is good and bad for him. When we sin, we are attempting to tell God that we know better than him. 2) Man's Special Relationship to the rest of Creation: Man was placed by God at the summit of creation as the only creature who can know God and the steward of creation. We must therefore not abuse creation but rather man's vocation is to develop creation and present it back to God. 3) Man was made in the image of God: All creatures have a certain likeness to God. However, only man was made in God's image, or reproduction. This is understood in two ways: Firstly by our will and intellect as pointed out by Aquinas and Augustine; secondly as pointed out by JPII in Theology of the Body by our capacity for union as a representation of the Trinity. Since we are created Imago Dei, man is meant to live in such a way that honors his creation and improves his image, which was damaged by original sin, in order to be like God