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Investigation 2: Theological Slide Set
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Title Slide – Introduction to Investigation 2
This slide introduces the theological theme for Investigation 2. Echoes the design of Investigation 1 to provide consistency and comfort for students. The image reinforces the sacredness of life from its earliest stages.
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Wonderfully Made: Designed to Give Life
Frame this slide as the core message. Use this to set a reverent tone. Ask students to reflect silently on what it means to be ‘designed to give life.’
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The Science You Learned in Investigation 2:
Connect meiosis to the sacred capacity to create new life. Briefly revisit how gametes are different from other cells. This is a good moment to emphasize that science shows us the mechanics of what faith reveals as miraculous.
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The Power to Pass on Life
Use this moment to affirm the dignity and beauty of human reproduction—without any specific biological detail. Genesis 1:28 grounds this idea in Scripture. Let the image of a family show that this power is generational.
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Unique by Design
Let students marvel at the idea that every cell carries a unique blueprint. This reinforces the concept of human dignity from a biological and theological lens.
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The Image of God in Our Design
Invite students to consider what it means to bear the ‘Image of God’ (Imago Dei). This idea can help them see science as a way to encounter God’s design.
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Male and Female – Equal, Complementary
Emphasize the complementarity and sacred equality of the sexes. This slide helps ground gender understanding in both biology and theology.
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A Vocation to Love and Life
Use this slide to expand the concept of reproduction to include vocation. Not all students are called to parenthood, but all are called to give life through love.
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Catholic Teaching
Catechism references affirm that human life is sacred from its very beginning. Pope Benedict’s quote offers a beautiful summary to reinforce reflection.
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Theology of the Body
St. John Paul II links the body and soul. Students should understand that even the smallest parts of them (cells!) are purposeful.
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Virtue Reflection
Guide a short conversation: Which virtues were evident in Investigation 2? Encourage personal connection—how might they live out reverence or wonder in their lives?
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Moral Responsibility
This slide helps make the transition from reflection to responsibility. It encourages both inward (how I see myself) and outward (how I treat others) applications.
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Closing Prayer
Encourage stillness and sincerity. The prayer reaffirms the sacredness of life and the student’s call to be a protector and giver of love.