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 Does the Bible Say About Abortion?
Abortion, All, Human Dignity
"The Lord who made you...who formed you from the womb" (Isaiah 44). The Church interprets Scripture to mean precisely that our lives, fashioned by God from the moment we are "conceived", have dignity.
Pope Francis and Gender Ideology
All, Human Dignity, LGBT
"I always distinguish between what pastoral care is for people who have a different sexual orientation and what gender ideology is. They are two different things." (Pope Francis)
A Deeper Examination of Human Dignity
All, Human Dignity, What is CST?
The Catholic Church’s view of human dignity springs from human agency and free will, with the further understanding that free will in turn springs from human creation made in the image of God.

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