Sanctity of Human Life

“Explain the Catholic teaching about the sanctity of Human Life”

Catholics believe that humans are sacred, as is first indicated by the bible in Genesis 1: 27. ‘So God created man in his own image’. Humans were created in the presence of God and therefore we bear a privilege extended exclusively to humans. God blessed us all with a touch of himself, and since we embody God’s image, human life is more sacred and demands more dignity than anything else in existence does, nearing the essence of God himself. ‘Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s spirit lives in you?’ 1 Corinthians 3: 16. Furthermore, because Jesus Christ came to Earth incarnated as a human, he proved the sanctity of Human Life is genuine.

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Catholics use this belief as direction and guidance on how we should treat one another. Because all humans possess the privilege, all humans should be respected; this should be regardless of colour, faith, sex, social position, physical capability or mental capacity. The worth of the individual is neither determined by an absence of morale or characteristics desired, such as benevolence.

‘You made him (man) a little lower than heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honour’ Psalm 8: 5. The catholic community believes that abusing the honour of a striking resemblance to God is wrong. Honour ...

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