dignity is central to most religious beliefs, with the Protestant and Catholic Churches both citing that all human beings, created in the image of God, have dignity. In Islam the Prophet Muhammad is also reported to have said that Adam was created in God’s image. And human dignity, or kevod ha-beriyot, is also a central consideration of Judaism. Dignity and nobility are part of each human’s birthright. Dignity is political, too. The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that ‘All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.’ Loss of respect for fellow human
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