Which principle declares that every human person deserves respect from conception to old age?

• A. Original Sin
• B. Free Will
• C. Sin
• D. Human Dignity

Answer: (D)

Every person has inherent worth and deserves respect at every stage of life, from conception to old age. This principle, called Human Dignity, says a person isn’t valued for usefulness, status, or age; simply being human carries value that demands protection, fair treatment, and honor. It grounds the belief that life should be safeguarded from the moment of conception through natural death and that society should support people through vulnerability, illness, aging, and other challenges. In many religious teachings, this dignity comes from being created in the image of God, giving each person sacred value. Because of this intrinsic worth, actions or policies that harm or devalue a person at any stage contradict the principle. The other options describe different ideas—Original Sin about humanity’s fallen condition, Free Will about the ability to choose, Sin about morally wrong acts—not the universal claim that every human life from conception to old age deserves respect.