Theology of the Body for Teens

At the end of this lesson, the teens should know and be able to:

*Explain that God loves us and desires to have an intimate, personal relationship with us.

*Show how our bodies teach us profound truths about the reason for our very existence as well as our purposew in life.

*Define "theology" and "Theology of the Body."

*Explain that our bodies are very good, as they were created by God and all that God creates is good.

*Demonstrate that God designed us for communion with himself and with each other.

*Explain how our bodies make visible the invisible mystery of God.

*Identify that the reason for our existence is to be united in an eternal relationship of love with God in heaven.

*Explore opportunities for deeper relationship with God and others.