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Worksheet 2
Chapter 2: The Nature of the Human Person

Full Name: Eric John A. Modillas

Section Code: SAE
Course and Year Level: 1st Year AB Theology

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1. Differentiate the human nature according to the different views indicated in the textbook. Cite
specific example for each view. Maximum of 3 points for each cell appropriately answered.

View of Human Nature Human Nature according to the Specific Example(s)

Biblical Views
Philosophical Views
Classical Greek Views
Views
human nature was patterned
after the image of God and
humans therefore have a duty to
act and live moral lives
-a human person is the measure
of all things that exist and of all
things that do not exist
-the perfect human being does
not exist in this world
because what is in this world is
just an imperfect copy of
humanity's original self in the
realm of ideas
-a person has knowledge of
something that exists, for a
person who does not
exist is nothing.
the human person as "a rational
animal." An animal's vegetative
sensory and rational element is
integrated within his/her being
thus he/she is a material (body)
and spiritual (soul) being.
The human person has
superiority and dignity inherited
from the Supreme Being and
they exercise dominion
over other creatures.
Conservatism- all human
persons may not be of equal
value to society: some men are
intended to rule, the rest to
obey.
Liberalism- all men are
capable of reason and rational
action and have the capacity to
live satisfactory and productive
lives if given the opportunity.
Socialism- the human being
readily engages in cooperative
social activities when given
the opportunity.
Fascism- The human being can
prosper only when the nation
prospers; his/her fate is merely
secondary when it comes to the
country.
-As a vegetative creature, the
human person needs to have
food to grow, develop, and
reproduce.
-As a sentient being, he/she
needs sensory perceptions to
gain knowledge.
- As a rational animal, he/she
needs the power of thought,
reason, and cognition.
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Sociological Views
Human persons are social
animals and needs to cooperate
with others in some way to
create the social world in which
to live.
-They have a need for intimacy
and to be with others.
-Whenever two or more
individuals are together there is
a shared unconscious field to
which they belong and of which
(because it is unconscious) they
are not aware.

2. The Biblical Views claimed that human nature was patterned after the image of God. Do you agree?
Why or why not? (10 points)
I definitely agree with that claim because basically, God Himself said it in Genesis 1:2, “Let us make
man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the
birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that
creeps on the earth.” I would doubt it not unless God said otherwise. Our design and purpose are
linked to God's character, which is noble, moral, empathic, and predominant. This is also proven in
our character, which is often affected by spiritual forces: love, hatred, joy, sadness, anger, etc.
Whether we recognize it or not, our need for a higher being reveals our character of dependence on
God. That is why whenever we encounter challenges and difficulties in life, we ask for help from
God. And our predominance among the created beings is manifested by our complex reasoning and
knowledge.