Human dignity
What Human dignity means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The belief that all humans are made in God's image (imago Dei), which Catholic social teaching emphasises.
Exploitation violates the principle of human dignity, which religious teachings generally uphold.
The core belief that all humans are made in God's image and possess inherent dignity.
Topics that use Human dignity
- Catholic Christianity - 3.1.3.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
- Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Justice
- Agape
- Catholic Social Teaching
- Catholic tradition and teaching
- Charity
- Christianity in Britain
- Communication with God
- Community
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