Module 1.

The notion of Creation in Genesis 1:26-28 and its Appeal

for Stewardship and Communion
Lesson 1.1 Human Dignity (2 days face-to-face, 1 hour per lesson and bring-home group dynamics activity through a video presentation)
Content (topics) Competencies Learning outcomes Resources/Materials Activities
1. The Principle of Human TC7 – Self-awareness 1. The student improves Scripture: First Day:
Dignity. competence students' motivation in Genesis 1:26-27 Song-Prayer: In His Image (YouTube)
learning Human Dignity 1. Activity as a Motivation: Dignity in Ourselves (10
2. The Sources of Human TC6 - Critical thinking using inspiring Dignity in Ourselves minutes)
Dignity. competence Movie/video Clips. Drawing worksheet Instructions: Fill in the person below with relevant
words and sentences. You may wish to include images
or symbols that represent you as an individual.
3. Human Dignity in TC9 – 2. The student shares idea
(Provide each student with the Dignity in
Scriptures and the world Communicative with classmates and Ourselves worksheet. Have students spread out and sit
leaders competence builds oral on their own as they complete the activity.) - To play
communication skills. some soft reflective music while doing the worksheet.
4. Foundational concepts Digital - Think-Pair-Share after working on their worksheet
for the vision of Human literacy/competence 3. The student reflects and (Teacher asks questions, student paired with another
Dignity. recognizes their own student, students share their thinking)
traits, gifts and talents,
5. Life and Dignity of the and an inherent human Message of the Activity: We all have traits, gifts and
Human Person in some dignity that should be talents, and an inherent human dignity that should be
Catholic Social Teachings. respected by all. respected by all.

2. Introduction of the Lesson through a brief video

4. The student defines and 2. Main Principles of
A brief video that describes the main principles of
articulates the Principles Human Dignity YouTube
human dignity:
of Human Dignity. Link:
https:// - What are the main Principles of Human Dignity?
www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Px81F4adpdU
3. Discussion: Where does this teaching on Human
Dignity come from?
- Explain the Sources of Human Dignity
5. The student identifies and Human Dignity in 4. Activity: Human Dignity in Scripture Worksheet
understands biblical Scripture Worksheet Instructions: Read the Parable of The Good
scripture that underpins Samaritan in your Bible, then answer the
the Catholic Social Bible – Parable of the questions in your worksheet.
Teaching of upholding Good Samaritan 1. Summarize the passage in 3-5 short sentences.
human dignity. Who is Jesus referring to when He uses the word
‘neighbor’? Who do you consider your ‘neighbors’?
2. When Jesus told this parable, Jews and
Samaritans were not the best of friends during that
time period. Why do you think Jesus used this
example to teach us about upholding the dignity of
others? (Think about who walked past the beaten
man and did not stop to help. You may need to do
some research.)
3. Think about times when someone is left out
because of who they are. In small groups, role play
what this situation would look like in modern-day
society.
Activity: Short Role Play without words by RT
(Responsible Team) groups for 1 minute only

6. The student Human Dignity in world 5. Human Dignity in world leaders Worksheet
understands the views of leaders Worksheet Read: Pope Francis’ encyclical Fratelli Tutti, he writes:
81. Jesus asks us to be present to those in need of
Church leaders and other
Fratelli Tutti help, regardless of whether or not they belong to our
significant individuals on social group. In this case, the Samaritan became a
human dignity. neighbor to the wounded Judean. By approaching and
making himself present, he crossed all cultural and
historical barriers. Jesus concludes the parable by
saying: “Go and do likewise” (Lk 10:37). In other
words, he challenges us to put aside all differences
and, in the face of suffering, to draw near to others
with no questions asked. I should no longer say that I
have neighbors to help, but that I must myself be a
neighbor to others.
 - How did Jesus uphold the dignity of others?
What does Pope Francis say that we must do to
follow in the footsteps of Jesus?

Activity: Oral recitation

6. Human Dignity from the Catechism of the Catholic

Church (CCC)
CCC #1699-1715 The Catechism of the Catholic Church states:

YOUCAT #280 Every person, from the first moment of his life in the
womb, has an inviolable dignity, because from all
eternity God willed, loved, created, and redeemed
that person and destined him for eternal happiness.
[1699-1715]

If human dignity were based solely on the successes

and accomplishments of individuals, then those
who are weak, sick, or helpless would have no
dignity. Christians believe that human dignity is, in
the first place, the result of God’s respect for us. He
looks at every person and loves him as though he
were the only creature in the world. Because God
has looked upon even the least significant child of
Adam, that person possesses an infinite worth,
which must not be destroyed by men. [YOUCAT
#280]

Activity: Find at least one or two more quotes

about the importance of upholding human dignity
from Church leaders or significant individuals (E.g.
Saints or Bishops).

End the class with SLOGAN Composition: Compose

your own SLOGAN that summarizes or that captures
your heart in today’s lesson.

6. The student categorizes
human dignity from
Biblical Vision,
Theological Vision and
Political vision of the
Human Person.
PDF File: Principles of
Human Dignity and
Foundational concepts for
the vision of Human Dignity:
- 2.) Theological Vision of the Human Person
https://www.caritas.org.au/
media/m1tdbqsu/humandig
nity09.pdf?Download=True
Video clip from YouTube:
CST and Life and Dignity of
the Human Person:
https://
www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ABRl2ZSs58E&list=PLt5Ps
PjJAk-
Song-Prayer: In His Image (YouTube)
Second Day:
Prayer: The Lord
1. Motivation: Short inspiring video clip – Thai
commercial Promotes Human Dignity
Guide Question after viewing:
1. Did you learn anything from the video? If you did,
what was it?
2. What is the message of the video? Do you agree or
disagree with it?
3. What did you like best about the video? Why?
4. If you were Sakorn Moonponengarm, what will you
do after your negative experiences with the people in
your locality?
5. Summarize the short video connecting with our
lesson yesterday.
Continuation of the Lesson
2. Discussion: Explain the Chart: Source of the Vision
related to Human Dignity
- What are the Foundations of Catholic Social
Teaching Vision?
1.) Biblical Vision of the Human Person
3.) Political Vision of the Human person
3. Video clip on CST 101: Life and Dignity of Human
Person (3 minutes and 27 seconds)
- A video series presented by the USCCB and Catholic
Relief Services on Catholic Social Teaching, narrated by
Bishop Robert Barron that mentions Principle of Life
(right to life), Principle of Radical Equality, Freedom
and opportunity to become, and among others.
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4. Discussion: Encyclicals and Human Dignity

For a complete analysis of (To discuss in passing) the life and dignity of the
these documents see, human person in selected Catholic Social Teachings:
Modern Catholic Social
Teaching, by Kenneth 1. The growing threat of nuclear war was extremely
Himes, ed. Washington, DC: problematic. The world was beginning to realize its
Georgetown University capacity to destroy itself and that threat was choking
Press, 2005. off the development of peoples, particularly the poor.
https:// (Peace on Earth (Pacem in Terris) John XXIII,
www.caritas.org.au/ 1963)
media/m1tdbqsu/
humandignity09.pdf? Proposal: Asserted a need for social and economic
Download=True rights, not just political and legal rights. Life in
community is the context in which human dignity can
be protected and expanded.

Example: Ukraine-Russia conflict/war (present

situation)

2. The rise of atheism, the declining number of

Catholics in parts of Europe, and global uncertainty
and instability are creating great change and shifts of
political and economic power. (One Hundred Years
(Centesimus Annus) John Paul II, 1991)

Proposal: A rise of violence, atheism, and instability

pose clear threats to human dignity. Here the call is
renewed to take seriously the transcendent and social
nature of the human person in order to protect human
dignity.

Example: Germany result of the Synodal Process

3. Fratelli Tutti Jigsaw Activity

7. The student understands Instructions: Group the students by RTs (Responsible
Fratelli Tutti worksheet

Catholic Church leaders
(Pope Francis) perspective
on the importance of
human dignity in relation
to different groups in
society.
8. The student applies their
understanding of human
dignity by creating an
action plan of how they
will work towards
upholding the dignity of
others in their local
communities.
7. The student demonstrates
creativity, innovation and
risk taking, social
responsibility (for
addressing social and
ethical issues in the
society), teamwork,
confidence in their ability
to apply their
understanding of human
dignity.
Lesson 1.2 Man is made in the image and likeness of God. (2 hours face-to-face, …..
Teams) by 5 groups. Each group will be given a Fratelli
Tutti excerpt, the group will read the said excerpt,
summarize it, then answer the Fratelli Tutti worksheet.
Excerpts Topic:
1. The elderly
2. Unequal Human Rights
7. Group Dynamics: Group Activity based on the
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) #357 and
Laudato Si #65
- Form your RT (Responsible Team) Group with 5 RTs.
CCC #357; Laudato Si #65 Based from CCC #357 and LS #65, create an ACTION
PLAN of how you will work towards upholding the
The Bible teaches that dignity of others in your local communities. You
every man and woman is may choose from any societal issues mentioned
created out of love and in our lesson or any societal issues in your local
made in God’s image and communities.
likeness (cf. Gen 1:26).
This shows us the Assignment: Actualize your action plan in a 3
immense dignity of each minute video presentation to be submitted next
person, “who is not just meeting. The following are the rubrics:
something, but someone.
He is capable of self- Organization, Concept and Understanding of the
knowledge, of self- Topic – 40%
possession and of freely Creativity (music/sound effects/voice)– 30%
giving himself and Relevance and Impact – 20%
entering into communion Participation – 10%
with other persons.”
Content (topics) Competencies Learning outcomes Resources Activities
1. The concept of the TC7 – Self-awareness 1. The student approaches Then God said: “Let us A. Prayer: Our Father
image of God competence photographs with a make human beings in
2. critical eye. our image, after our B. Motivation: Invite the group to think for a
Self-Reflection likeness.” ...God created moment about this question:
2. The student understands mankind in his image; in
Media literacy that we are created in God’s the image of God he - Growing up, who did you idolize? Ask group
image as an important created them; male and members to share their responses.
aspect of knowing God.
female he created them.
(GENESIS 1:26-27) C. Guide Questions for Life Connections: Use
3. these questions to help your group members to
begin to open up with one another and to think
about their own lives. The answers to these
Song: questions need not be spiritual in nature. The
Created in His Image intention is for practical real life responses.
https://
www.youtube.com/ 1) What makes celebrities attractive to us? Their
watch?v=kIycKYMNFo8 money; their looks; their popularity.

2) What does it mean to have an image? You

have everything together; it is what the rest of the
world sees; it is about what you wear, how you
talk, and how
you live.

3) How do you create an image for yourself? By

buying things; through acting certain ways so
people think certain things about you; by working
hard and using your skills.

4) What tarnishes someone’s image? Scandals; if

people find out they aren’t really who they said
they were; rumors and gossip.

D. Read Genesis 1:26 & 27, 2:7

 E. Picture Analysis

- Hold the image of the icon: Adam Comes to

Eden then ask the students:

1. What do you first notice about this painting?

2. Who are the two figures in this painting? -
Adam is on the left and Jesus is on the right.

Lesson 2 : From Dominion to Stewardship

Lesson 3: Communion

Explaining the Basic Principles of Human Dignity: (1 minute video clip)

- Human beings, for being made in God’s image are endowed to have dignity.
- Dignity means to be worthy of self-esteem and respect.
- Principles of Human Dignity: HUMAN DIGNITY is INHERENT, INVIOLABLE and INALIENABLE
1. Inherent – An essential characteristics of being human, one cannot be human without dignity.
- We inherit dignity by being chosen to be worthwhile by a loving God (it originates from God because we are made in God’s own image and
likeness - Gen. 1:26-27)
2. Inviolable – it means it can’t be violated; no one has the right to violate or profane it.
- it is holy that not even sin, the thing that separates us from God, can damage.
3. Inalienable – this means that it can’t be taken away by anyone, it is intrinsic
- No matter how our social position or what we do, our dignity can’t be removed from us.

In Summary:
- HUMAN DIGNITY makes everyone SOMEONE and not something. Human Dignity is the same, regardless of social status.
- To respect a human being, you can never exhibit, manipulate, humiliate, or harass anyone.
- This dignity is not based on any human quality, legal mandate, or individual merit or accomplishment.
- The principle of human dignity is the foundation of all the Catholic social teaching principles

2. The Sources of Human Dignity:

1. Biblical source: Scripture— rooted in scripture
2. Moral source: Tradition— the use of reason and reflection based in the Catholic tradition.
3. Ecclesial source: Church teaching— expressed in the Popes’ Encyclical letters, Apostolic letters, Synod documents, Apostolic exhortations, and
the bishops’ Pastoral letters, which respond to the issues of the day

3. Foundational concepts for the vision of Human Dignity:

1. The biblical vision is the essential source and based on revelation as noted.
2. The theological vision draws on the biblical tradition and includes the reflection and human wisdom which has developed over time, through
history.
3. The secular vision/political vision

Biblical vision of the human person:

- The biblical vision of the human person is grounded on revelation. (Gn 1:26-27)
- The human person is made in the image and likeness of God.
- Human dignity is understood as flowing from one’s relationship with God and is not earned or merited. It is inherent.
- Human dignity is grounded in human freedom. The human person is free to accept or reject the ongoing self-communication of God.
- Human dignity is realized and protected in community with others.

Theological vision of the human person:

- The principle of human dignity rests on a foundation of faith which affirms that God is the source and creator of all life.
- In faith and through faith, the human person is fulfilled. The concept of human dignity is based on revelation and is essentially theological in
nature. o The human person is capable of knowing and loving God, unlike any other creature.
- The human person is to be morally responsible for the concrete protection of human dignity, and to “do good and avoid evil.”
- The human person is free. Only one who is free can be morally responsible.

4. Life and Dignity of the Human Person in Catholic Social Teachings: - Just mention it in passing

- The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society.
This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching. We believe that every person is precious, that people are more important
than things, and that the measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life and dignity of the human person.
1. Call to Family, Community, and Participation
2. Rights and Responsibilities
3. Preferential Option for the Poor
4. The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
5. Solidarity
6. Care for God’s Creation

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1. The theological meaning of the image of God in Gen. 1:27. (Catechism of the Catholic Church/CCC 1701-1705; CCC 355)

2. The characteristics or nature of man as the image of God in Gen. 1:27.

3. The unique qualities of man which make them different from all other creatures.

4.

Characteristics/Nature of Man as the image of God:

1. We are a unique reflection of God - No other creature in all of creation shares this designation.
2. We are dependent on God - Because we are created in his image we are unique, but because we are created we are completely dependent on God. We can
only be sustained by God.
3. We are responsible to God - Because we are created by God and dependent, we are responsible to God.

The unique qualities of man which make them different from all other creatures:
1. Rational structure
a.) human reason (the rationality in the human mind which seeks to attain universal understanding and harmony);
b.) universal intelligence (the universal ruling force governing and revealing through the cosmos to humankind, i.e., the Divine).
2. Complete centeredness
3. Creative freedom
4. Possibility for self-actualization
5. Ability for self-transcendence
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