DECLARATION DIGNITAS INFINITA ON HUMAN DIGNITY

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Every human person has an infinite dignity, inalienably grounded in his or her very being, which prevails in and beyond every circumstance, state, or situation the person may ever encounter. This principle underlies the primacy of the human person and the protection of human rights though recognised by reason alone. In the light of Revelation, the Church resolutely reiterates and confirms the fundamental dignity of the human person, created in the image and likeness of God and redeemed in Jesus Christ. From this truth, the Church draws the reasons for her commitment to the weak and powerless, always insisting on ‘the primacy of the human person and the defense of his or her dignity beyond every circumstance’.

The topics in this Declaration are selected to illuminate different facets of human dignity that may lapse in many people’s consciousness. Some topics may resonate more with some sectors of society than others. Nevertheless, all of them strike us as being necessary because, taken together, they help us recognise the harmony and richness of the thought about human dignity that flows from the Gospel.

This Declaration’s aim is to offer points for reflection to help us maintain an awareness of human dignity amid the complex situations in which we live. We must not lose our way and suffer more profoundly faced with the myriad concerns and anxieties of our time.

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Author	DICASTERY FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH
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