10 Questions
Dignity Man is a concept that is tied to a person's social status and wealth.
False
A person who lives a peaceful and God-centered life is considered to have dignity.
True
Earthly riches are more important than a person's dignity.
False
Poverty is a situation where people have more than they need to satisfy their basic needs.
False
The three basic needs of man are food, shelter, and education.
False
Human Rights are rights given to people by the government.
False
When a person is denied of their human rights, they will often accept their situation and move on.
False
A person who is robbed of justice will often trust the system and wait for justice to be served.
False
Wealth is a major factor that contributes to a person's dignity.
False
A person's dignity is not affected by their actions and decisions.
False
Study Notes
Dignity of Man
- Dignity is a respected name, associated with integrity, and tied to humanity, not class, race, gender, religion, abilities, or other factors.
- A person with dignity leads a clean and God-centered life, respecting the sacredness of life and living peacefully with others.
Factors that Cause Loss of Dignity
- Poverty: lacking a socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions, leading to desperation and bad decisions.
- Denied Human Rights: deprivation of rights inherent to all human beings, leading to a fight for freedom, even if it means losing dignity.
- Robbed of Justice: denial of justice, leading to loss of hope in the system and taking matters into one's own hands.
- Wealth: excessive love of wealth, leading to temptation and loss of dignity.
Preserving Dignity
- Realize that God created everything, and man was given rule over God's creation, making man worthy of trust.
- Understand one's place in creation, with the freedom of choice between good and bad, and recognize the dignity given to humans.
- Recognize God's gift of rule over creation, and strive to preserve dignity.
Explore the concept of dignity, its relation to humanity, and factors that lead to its loss, including poverty and denied human rights.
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