Question

column a

1. ______ jordan wins a marathon he has been training for. he is overcome with joy and pride.
2. ______ leo is saving for a new laptop. he must now choose spending money between a guys trip or his new laptop.
3. ______ while walking home, sara finds a wallet with no id. she takes it to the police station.
4. ______ maya looks at noah and thinks, despite their arguments, he still has dignity and value.
5. ______ ahmed struggles with cheating on his math test. as he sits to take the test, he trusts in god and in himself and doesnt cheat.

column b
a. humans are moral beings
b. humans are blessed with a conscience
c. humans have passions and feelings
d. humans are created in the image and likeness of god.
e. humans are rational and free.

short answer (5 marks)
identify which of the above listed 7 traits of human beings does this image reflect? what challenges are there in listening to or following this particular trait?

Explanation:

Match Jordan's joy and pride

Jordan experiences intense emotions of joy and pride after winning a marathon. This directly corresponds to the emotional aspect of human nature.

• Matching Option: C. Humans have passions and feelings

Match Leo's financial choice

Leo must make a choice between two competing desires: a trip or a laptop. Making choices between alternatives represents rationality and free will.

• Matching Option: E. Humans are rational and free

Match Sara's honest action

Sara finds a wallet and chooses to return it to the police station. This action is guided by an inner sense of right and wrong, which is the conscience.

• Matching Option: B. Humans are blessed with a conscience

Match Maya's view of Noah

Maya recognizes Noah's inherent dignity and value despite their personal arguments. In Christian theology, human dignity is rooted in being made in the divine image.

• Matching Option: D. Humans are created in the image and likeness of God.

Match Ahmed's moral struggle

Ahmed struggles with cheating but ultimately chooses to act morally, trusting in God. This reflects the moral nature of human beings who are called to do good.

• Matching Option: A. Humans are moral beings

Analyze the short answer prompt

The short answer prompt asks to identify which of the "7 traits of human beings" (specifically referring to a standard curriculum list, often from Catholic graduate expectations or religious education) this image reflects, and what challenges exist in following it.

• Trait Identified: "Humans are blessed with a conscience" (or "Humans are moral beings").
• Challenges: Listening to one's conscience can be difficult due to peer pressure, personal temptation, immediate self-interest, or a poorly formed conscience.

Answer:

Question 11

1. <blank>C</blank> Jordan wins a marathon he has been training for. He is overcome with joy and pride.

Question 12

1. <blank>E</blank> Leo is saving for a new laptop. He must now choose spending money between a guy's trip or his new laptop.

Question 13

1. <blank>B</blank> While walking home, Sara finds a wallet with no ID. She takes it to the police station.

Question 14

1. <blank>D</blank> Maya looks at Noah and thinks, despite their arguments, he still has dignity and value.

Question 15

1. <blank>A</blank> Ahmed struggles with cheating on his math test. As he sits to take the test, he trusts in God and doesn't cheat.

Question 16

Trait reflected: Humans are blessed with a conscience / Humans are moral beings.

Challenges in listening to or following this trait:

1. Peer Pressure: Social influence can make it difficult to stand up for what is morally right when others are acting differently.
2. Personal Temptation: Immediate self-interest or desire for personal gain (such as getting a higher grade by cheating or keeping found money) can conflict with moral duties.