Personhood Chart
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.
| Relational | Christianity | Materialism | Personal View |
| Relational | Equality and universal human rights | Rejects the reality of human rights and freedoms | Human rights are god given |
| Multidimensional | Believe in the holy trinity | Believe in matter or material bodies | The existence of many spiritual bodies |
| Sexual | The view sex as a divine notion for procreation | For pleasure | For sustainable |
| Moral | Human beings have the free will to choose right from wrong. | Does not provide the basis for morality. | To live based on biblical principles |
| Mortal | Believes in life after death, the immortality of the soul | Does not believe in life beyond death. | Death is a gateway to eternity |
| Destined for Eternal Life | Destined for eternal life: | Believe in reincarnation | Life is indestructible |