Our last Ratio Christi Discussion explored the uniqueness of mankind. The discussion utilized a prezi, and the link is here (http://prezi.com/fr3forup1_7-/what-does-it-mean-to-be-human/ ).
Unfortunately, if you were not there, the prezi may be of limited value since the “meat” of the meeting was in the discussions. The topics are captured in the prezi, though, so you will get a feel for the types of issues we discuss at our Ratio Christi meetings.
The bottom line was our observations that humans are unique in their:
• Creative capacities
• Craving for justice
• Compassionate tendencies
• Aesthetic passions
• Depths of self-awareness
• Quest for transcendent meaning through worship
In a mere hour-long discussion we were not able to “prove” that these observations are consistent with a Christian worldview of humanity being created in the image of God. But let’s continue the conversation on these topics as time allows.