Single Idea 7338

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 1. Causing Death]

Full Idea

In Mosaic theology, man is made in God's image, and so his life is not just valuable, it is sacred.

Gist of Idea

Man's life is sacred, because it is made in God's image

Source

Paul Johnson (The History of the Jews [1987], Pt I)

Book Reference

Johnson,Paul: 'A History of the Jews' [Phoenix 1993], p.34


A Reaction

The obvious question is what exactly is meant by "in God's image". Physically, spiritually, intellectually, morally? I am guessing that the original idea was intellectual, because we are the only rational animal. The others seem unlikely, or arrogant.