The Value Of Human Life In Pope John Paul II
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In paragraph #29 of Pope John Paul II’s encyclical, Evangelium Vitae, he talks about man having the capacity to accomplish the truth of promoting all human life. To accomplish this truth, the Catholic Intellectual plays a vital role. Though, for an Intellectual to successfully contribute, they must understand our Christology, follow the teaching of Jesus Christ, participate in the seamless and common vision, and fulfill all of this through their vocation.
JPII begins this section with, “Through the words, the actions and the very person of Jesus, man is given the possibility of ‘knowing’ the complete truth concerning the value of human life.” To understand this value, or anthropology, one must turn to Christology. Furthering this term, it is
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In this essay, the author
- Analyzes pope john paul ii's encyclical, evangelium vitae, where he talks about man having the capacity to accomplish the truth of promoting all human life. intellectuals must understand christology, follow the teaching of jesus christ, participate in the seamless and common vision, and fulfill all of this through vocation.
- Explains that christology is how god became human so that humans could be more like the divine. jesus cured many people with leprosy.
- Analyzes cardinal ratzinger's definition of a personal god, which isn't just the incarnate, but how god created humans through love in order to love.
- Analyzes how sheehan's example of jesus miraculously curing the sick demonstrates how healthcare providers can live a life like jesus through loving and prolonging the life of humanity.
- Opines that catholic healthcare providers are not the only catholic intellectuals who can "accept and fulfil completely the responsibility of loving and serving, of defending and promoting human life."
- Opines that catholic intellectuals can be a part of what lysaught calls "a seamless garment of the intellectual life." all fields of study seamlessly interconnect, but they are crucial in accomplishing the truth of our existence.
- Explains that catholic intellectuals must find common principle of their work, which is promoting human flourishing.
- Explains that john paul ii's call to promote the dignity of all human life is a key component of being catholic intellectual.
Although a theology professor does different work than a climate change researcher, the two must find cohesion, which is promoting human flourishing. Furthering this shared value, Therese Lysault continues in her chapter with, “The intellectual life should seek to promote human flourishing by responding to the complex needs, ends and purpose of human life,” (184). Catholic Intellectuals must promote this human flourishing by finding their vocations. According to Theologian Frederick Buechner our vocation in life is where our greatest joy meets the world's greatest needs. This relates back to Lysault’s point where we can promote human flourishing by responding to the word’s great needs. When someone’s passion is promoting human dignity by alleviating the world’s social issues, than they have found their vocation. Consequently, Catholic Intellectuals can contribute to accomplishing the truth, by finding their vocation. Once an Intellectual has found their vocation, it doesn’t require major advances in their field to be a part of accomplishing this truth. Lysault states, “In our vocations we are continually called to be present to others,” (184). Simply, we promote human dignity by recognizing all human life and presently helping them. She continues with, “we are called to be vehicles of the in-breaking of the kingdom, agent of God’s grace in the world,” (185). Although accomplishing the truth of “loving and serving, of defending and promoting human life” is a complex task for all of humanity, it must originate from humanity building up the Kingdom of God. In order to do this, it must stem from Catholic Intellectuals finding their vocations and presently being “agents” of God’s
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