Personhood

Personhood

Personhood Chart
This chart contains a grid for different philosophical anthropologies that answer the question of personhood.
Complete the following chart in the context of defining what it means to be human according to Christianity, Materialism, and your own Personal View. Refer to the assigned reading for explanation of characteristics listed on the left.


Christianity
Materialism
Personal View
Relational
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The philosophical stance that "all that exists", or is real, is material.
One must have a personal relationship with God that is based on Faith and Believng.
Multidimensional
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
People make their own choices in life. Some make good choices while others make bad ones.
Everyone has human rights to make their own choices in life and religion preference.
Sexual
Genesis 1: 27-28
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number."
There are no rules or guidelines to sexual orientation.
God created man and woman to procreate.
I have confused thoughts about same sex relationships and transgenderism.
Moral
Being a good Christian is the living by God’s laws and conducting oneself with good morals in private and public life.
A person chooses which if any morals they will abide by and follow and teach to others.
Each person must ask themselves what is good and what is bad. Not knowing the difference sets your moral base.
Mortal
2 Corinthians 4:11
For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
Shares the belief that after death, there is eternal life.
If one has accepted God into their life, asked for forgivenss of their sins, then they will live forever in Heaven....

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