Being made in the image of God means we share qualities with God! It implies we have a moral conscience, the capacity for understanding good and evil, the ability to love, reason, create, and choose freely.
Human Dignity Articles
Bible Quotes that Establish Catholic Social Teaching
Catholic social teaching is not a modern invention. It is rooted in Scripture, and these scripture quotes illustrate where the principles come from.
What is ‘Ethical’ Porn?
“By its very nature, pornography denies the genuine meaning of human sexuality”. (Pope St. John Paul II, 2)
All, Culture, Human Dignity
"By its very nature, pornography denies the genuine meaning of human sexuality". (Pope St. John Paul II, 2)
All, Human Dignity
The Church's understanding of human rights is rooted in the fact that we are made in the image of God.
All, Human Dignity
"The inalienable rights of the person must be recognized and respected by civil society and the political authority."
Abortion, All, Human Dignity
"Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable."
All, Human Dignity
“The Church reproves, as foreign to the mind of Christ, any discrimination.” (Pope St. Paul VI, 5)
All, Human Dignity
It often entails racist attitudes and behaviors of a minority group toward a majority group that historically was racist toward the minority.
