I am a Person
with Dignity
Learning Targets
• I can infer that human dignity is: the
inherent quality of the human person being
created in God’s image and likeness; and
God’s ultimate gift to His people that
empowers them to respect, love, and give
service to one another.
• I can recognize that every human being has
dignity, regardless of social status, color,
race, education, religion, and others.
Who is more worthy to be respected?
President or Farmer
WHY?
What is Dignity?
“a way of appearing or
behaving that suggests
seriousness and selfcontrol.”
What is Dignity?
“the quality or state of being
worthy, honored, or esteemed.”
What is Dignity?
It is what separates human
beings from animals
What is Human Dignity?
• It is the belief that one is
rooted in his or her
creation in the image and
likeness of God.
Dignity of Human
Human dignity emerges neither from
what people accomplish or own, but
because we are created in the image
and likeness of God. Consequently,
every person is worthy of respect
simply by virtue of being a human
being.
Dignity of Human
Being in the image of God, humans possess
the dignity of person. They are not just
something, but someone. They are capable
of self-knowledge, of self-possession, and
of freely giving themselves and entering
into communion with other persons. They
are called by grace to a covenant with the
Creator, to offer Him a response of faith
and love that no other creature can give in
his stead. (CCC 357)
What is Human Dignity?
• Each person consists of a
spiritual and immortal soul,
intelligence, and free will.
Dignity of Human
• Humans have the same gift
from God. We all have
intelligence and free will
that makes us all equal and
worthy of respect.
What is Human Dignity?
• The access and right to the
fullness of life.
Dignity of Human
• Because all humans are
equal, we are also called to
share equality to the
resources created by God to
sustain us, i.e. water, food,
clothing, and shelther.
Implication of Human Dignity
• Thus, this human dignity is a
call for all to respect
everyone amidst of
difference in race, age,
gender, religion, social status,
education, culture, and
tradition.