We read in the first chapter of the Bible that God “created man in His own image” (Genesis 1:27). Many maintain that all human history revolves around this truth. The Judeo-Christian belief in the unique dignity of human beings is at the very foundation of Western civilisation.
The 2010 Canberra Declaration therefore states:
“The values that we have cherished and sought to strengthen are in large measure founded on the Judeo-Christian belief system. The many freedoms, advantages, opportunities, values and liberties which characterise the West owe much to the growth of Christianity with its inherent belief in the dignity of the human person as created in the image of God and the code of behaviour that flows from this belief.”
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“We believe that all human life, being made in the image of God, has intrinsic and equal value from conception to life’s natural end.”
‘Image of God’ leaflets relate the doctrine of man as created in the image of God to various issues we face in Australia today. Each leaflet seeks to apply the truth of God’s Word to each issue with quotes from prominent Christian leaders. Because each issue represents a spiritual battle each leaflet finishes with a prayer.
Series I is dedicated to Sophie Scholls who, at the age of 21, lost her life for distributing leaflets in Hitler’s Germany. You can download this summary leaflet and any of the 21 ‘Image of God’ leaflets by clicking the link. Series II is now being written.
Image of God Leaflets – Series I Summary
IOG 1 Jesus – the Image of God 2017
- IOG 2 The Image of God and Humanity 2017
- IOG 3 The Image of God and the Unborn 2017
- IOG 4 The Image of God and Evolution 2017
- IOG 5 The Image of God and Community Violence 2017
- IOG 6 The Image of God and Sport 2017
- IOG 7 The Image of God and Western Civilisation 2017
- IOG 8 The Image of God and Genocide 2017
- IOG 9 The Image of God and Pornography 2017
- IOG 10 The Image of God and Missions 2017
- IOG 11 The Image of God and the Love of Money 2017
- IOG 12 The Image of God and Culture 2017
- IOG 13 The Image of God and Bullying 2017
- IOG 14 The Image of God and Human Trafficking 2017
- IOG 15 The Image of God and Eternity 2017
- IOG 16 The Image of God and Spiritual Deadness 2017
- IOG 17 The Image of God and World Religions 2017
- IOG 18 The Image of God and Bikie Gangs 2017
- IOG 19 The Image of God and the UDHR 2017
- IOG 20 The Image of God and Dementia 2017
- IOG 21 The Image of God and Whales 2017