Dignitatis Infinita Resources

Introduction to our Study Guide

The Catholic Church has always upheld the dignity of each and every human being, stirring the faithful to recognize and affirm it and insisting that those in power acknowledge and protect it.

Seeing the concept of human dignity misunderstood and even discarded, the Church in her wisdom decided to write about human dignity in order to clarify, educate, and exhort the faithful and the world on this subject. As a result, the Declaration of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Dignitas Infinita, was issued. Since we are all human beings made to live in relationship with one another, this topic is of interest to all of us, and our study, reflection and discussion guide is meant to help you gain a deeper understanding and connect the topic to your own life and environment.

Suggestions for reading and using this study, reflection and discussion guide

You are invited to read Dignitas Infinita either as a group or individually. The study questions should help you identify the core of the message and can serve as a basis for sharing and discussion. It might be helpful to first answer the questions for yourself before sharing in a broader group.

This text is best studied prayerfully. For this purpose, you will find a sample opening and closing prayer included.

Please note that the numbers at the end of the questions refer to the paragraph numbers in the document. A few questions are grouped together so that the paragraph numbers may not be in sequence.

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