1. Thou Shall Not Kill

2. Teaches us that all life is sacred Every human life involves the creative action of God and is in a special relationship with God We are called to respect our own lives and the lives of others ALWAYS!!

3. We cannot take away another person’s dignity We are called to show special respect and care for people whose lives are made harder by sickness or handicaps A human life is valuable even if it is weak, in pain or old The value of life is not decided by someone’s “usefulness”

4. This commandment calls us to appreciate our own life and take care of our health What are some of the ways we abuse our bodies???

5. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) teaches us that we are to avoid every kind of excess that will damage our health and life. We must not abuse food, alcohol, tobacco or medicine, and we must not use illegal drugs

6. In all that we do, we are called to remember that all life comes from God and belongs to God. Our lives have been entrusted to us for safekeeping, not given to us to dispose of as we please. Every choice we make should show that we honour the trust that God has given us.