Compendium Series: Fundamental quality of humanity

68. Why does the human race form a unity? (CCC360-361)

Compendium states:

All people form the unity of the human race by reason of the common origin which they have from God.  God has made ‘from one ancestor all the nations of men’ (Acts 27:26). All have but one Saviour and are called to share in the eternal happiness of God.

What does this mean for me?

1. All people especially those whose behaviours I detest have a common origin with me which they have from God.
2. All people especially those whose behaviours I detest are called to share in the eternal happiness of God.

Questions to consider:

1. When I see behaviours which are opposed to God’s plan, how do I be at peace with the fact that these people are also called to share the eternal happiness of God?
2. How might I evangelise those who do not yet believe in God and their Saviour?