Human Dignity: A Religious Appraisal

Abstract

This paper represents a sketchy appraisal of human dignity from the perspective of religion, through the lenses of poverty, education, health and con?ict. The author re?ects on current data and on the general trends and attitudes that de?ne what honors or dishonors a human being in the contemporary world.
KEY WORDS: dignity, religion, poverty, literacy, health, con?ict