Abstract:A THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTITUTIONAL CONCEPT OF HUMAN DIGNITY Human dignity is the key foundational value of the South African Constitution. As constitutional value it informs constitutional interpretation at a range of levels. It is therefore important that the concept should be given a concrete content that is juridically applicable. This article examines the ethical content that courts are giving to human dignity and compares it with a reformed biblical view of human dignity. It con… Show more
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