Human Dignity and 'Image of God'

Oberdorfer, Bernd

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“…12 The dignity of every human being democratizes humanity by upholding the necessity to respect the common, unalienable, and inviolable value of every human being, independent of any qualities such as ethnic differentiation, race, gender, and ability. 13 Richard Wassertrom, a lawyer and teacher in legal studies, describes the four primary characteristics of a human right: that it should be possessed by all human beings, and only by human beings; it must be possessed equally by all human beings; it is not a right that one might possess by employing a particular status or relationship; and it is asserted "against the whole world." 14 These elements have been confirmed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that proclaimed the "inherent dignity and … the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family."…”

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Imago Dei and Human Rights: A North Korean Case Study

Yoon

2022

Theology Today

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In this article, I examine the significance of the theological concept of Imago Dei for shaping social structures to protect the human rights of trafficked stateless women. My case study will consider North Korean stateless women who had been trafficked in China and who currently reside in South Korea. The victims lived as stateless persons during their stay in China. Even after their escape to and arrival in South Korea, they have continued to suffer from the long-term impacts of trafficking. I explore the types of social transformation that are necessary for these North Korean victims’ healing and social reintegration in South Korea. I first examine Imago Dei as a theological concept that grounds the fundamental dignity inherent in all human beings. I explore how Imago Dei serves the role of public theology by critiquing the unjust social structures that exacerbate human rights violations faced by migrants, and furthering social transformation. I engage with the primary literature dealing with Catholic social teaching on human dignity and human rights. I then investigate the maladjustment and human rights violations faced by North Koreans after their arrival in South Korea, and the social structures that exacerbate their difficulties. I employ academic journals and books that contain theoretical, historical, and empirical data about this population. Semi-structured interviews with eight North Korean women who were trafficked in China and who currently reside in South Korea were conducted. Finally, I explore how the implications of Imago Dei can provide justification and motivation for the protection of North Korean women's human rights. I also make suggestions for possible institutional changes that could be pursued by the South Korean government and non-governmental organizations to support North Korean trafficked women's resettlement in South Korea and to guarantee their human rights.

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Imago Dei and Human Rights: A North Korean Case Study

Yoon

2022

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“…The characteristics of human likeness to God are the following: the creation of humans came about by a divine decision, humans were made superior to all other creatures, the human race was given dominion over the earth and all other lower creatures, all other creatures that came before humans were created in their own way, meaning that only humanity was created. Historically, different commentators such as Oberdorfer (2013), Vainio (2014), Simango (2016) and Schoot (2020) were of the opinion that the image of God in humans was based on several characteristics such as will, reason, self-confidence, memory, soul, dignity, freedom, spirituality, personality, morals and intellect (Oberdorfer 2013:231-239;Schoot 2020:33-46;Simango 2016:172-190;Vainio 2014:121-134). It was also assumed that the upright human stature indicates the physical resemblance to God, the rational nature as a reflection of the divine Logos, the human rule over the earth as a mirror of the power and rule of God over all creatures, the human freedom and selfdetermination nature as Mirror of God's free creative nature (Feinberg 2004:235-246;Migliore 2004:139-141;Muller & Muller 1999:7).…”

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Conceptualisation of missio hominum as an expression of imago Dei: From missio Dei to missio hominum

Thinane

2022

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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Academic data show little evidence that the concept of the missio hominum was ever explored beyond its context as developed by Nico Smith. There is little to no research that has conceptualised this phenomenon in light of imago Dei and the role it should play in fulfilling missio Dei’s mandate. It uses the relational nature of the Union of the Divine Trinity derived in imago Dei to conceptualise the idea of the missio hominum in the broader context of missio Dei. It aims to examine the role of missio hominum in fulfilling the objectives and scope of missio Dei. Missio Dei here means the mission of God, which uses human relationships as an instrument to achieve the eternal goal of missio Dei. Nico Smith’s account is used here to support the need for missio hominum within the broader understanding of missio Dei. This research is a first step towards a deeper understanding of the missio hominum in service to missio Christos and missio spiritus and the collective participation of missio ecclesiae towards the goal of missio Dei. The academic focus on missio hominum from Smith’s perspective is lacking or neglected by missiology scholars.Contribution: This article, therefore, presents overarching research areas in missiology, which are important for the overall and further understanding of missio Dei. It uses literature research as a method to gain knowledge about missio hominum.

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Human Dignity and 'Image of God'

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Imago Dei and Human Rights: A North Korean Case Study

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Conceptualisation of missio hominum as an expression of imago Dei: From missio Dei to missio hominum

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