The document discusses the concept of human dignity from several perspectives. It argues that all human persons have equal fundamental worth and dignity regardless of attributes like age, gender, religion or race. While humans share a common humanity, each person is also unique. It then examines notions of human dignity in Christian teachings from the Bible and how respect for human dignity requires upholding basic human rights for all.

1. DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

7. FUNDAMENTALLY EQUAL BUT UNIQUE There is a fundamental equality among human persons by virtue of our common dignity as persons. Equality allows us to take an interest in everything that is human and to understand the moral obligations which inform our common humanity. However, human persons are sufficiently diverse so that we must also take into account the originality and uniqueness of each person. This means that while everyone shares certain common features of humanity, each one does so differently and to different degrees.

28. V.HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS OF THE HUMAN PERSON