1.2.1

Every human being is created in the image and likeness of God and, therefore, possesses an inherent, inalienable, and inviolable dignity. Justice is a virtue that means treating others in the way that they fairly deserve, and charity is a supernatural virtue that allows us to love God because he is God and to love our neighbor as ourselves. As Christians, we are called to uphold the dignity of human life and assist others in achieving their full human potential at every stage of development from conception until natural death. In this lesson, students will be challenged to move toward Christian discipleship and to promote the dignity of human life by practicing justice and charity.