Nine Catholic Points

Out of the nine Catholic points made in this article, number 1 “Positive understanding of the person” stood out to me the loudest. The paragraphs written about this topic made me stop and think about not only positivity within people, but how God helps bring out joy and love through us. Also I was glad to read the Catholic church does not define us by our sins and unjust acts. We are defined by “natural law” which is the concept of God working through our hearts and minds to help us choose the right choice. I came to an understanding that God helps us live a positive and responsible life, but we ultimately decide how we are going to act out are deeds and actions in our daily lives. I also another thing I found quite interesting in this paragraph
is about the radical reformers. They criticized the church and the church responded to the accusation. They called a Council of Trent, there they felt they have never lost that divinity and faith within the church. The paragraph also mentions that even at the “Fall” of Adam and Eve, the faith and divinity was not lost. The only reforming that was done was by God in Jesus. The church knows not everyone is perfect, but everyone is made in the image of God. That is the basis and principle of Catholicism. It is when human life and dignity is valued, and basic human rights and responsibilities are met. It starts with the people in the church because God has made us which represents himself shining through us. These paragraph are how the Church and God what us to understand how people should be represented and treated.