A dignidade da vida humana

: a velhice como culminar de um reconhecimento : contributo da unidade letiva "A dignidade da vida humana" do Programa de Educação Moral e Religiosa Católica do 9º ano

Abstract

The aging of the population is a reality of our times, but societies, mainly absorbed by the demands of production and the bondage of capitalism, have not yet figured out how to handle it with dignity. The present study aims to show that the human person, and therefore the elderly, is the subject of an inalienable dignity that deserves the greatest respect from all social elements and individuals. In order to meet this goal, a historical and sociological approach to the subject is addressed, as well as the observation of philosophical and theological aspects that this issue includes. It is also given special attention on the theme of human rights and the intrinsic dignity of the human person resulting from them, because this matter supports the idea that men and women should be seen as an end in themselves, and for that they must be respected. Taking into account the importance and the role of education in the consolidation of human rights in today's societies, it is also made an approach to the subject of Moral Catholic and Religious Education, which focuses on the role of education in the educational context and addresses the importance of curriculum in the construction of ethical and moral sustained personalities. It was also considered the role of the teachers of the subject in this context. From the framework created, a teaching proposal for the unit 1 of the 9th grade will be presented in the final part of this Report

Date of Award	13 Jul 2017
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Maria Isabel Pereira Varanda (Supervisor)