A Theological Evaluation of the South African Constitutional Value of Human Dignity

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" A Theological Evaluation of the South African Constitutional Value of Human Dignity "
Nico Vorster

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1073175
Doc. No	:	LA116804
Call No	:	‭10.1163/156973107X251003‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Nico Vorster
Title & Author	:	A Theological Evaluation of the South African Constitutional Value of Human Dignity [Article]\ Nico Vorster
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Journal of Reformed Theology
Date	:	2007
Volume/ Issue Number	:	1/3
Page No	:	320–339
Abstract	:	One of the key objectives of the South African constitution is to create a sovereign democratic state founded upon human dignity. The South African Constitutional Court relies mainly on the classical, liberal view of human dignity to give judicial content to the constitutional value of human dignity. This article compares the South African constitutional concept of human dignity with a Reformed-Christian perspective. It identifies shortcomings in the South African constitutional understanding of human dignity, and indicates how a Christian perspective on human dignity offers a more philosophical and judical substance to human dignity. One of the key objectives of the South African constitution is to create a sovereign democratic state founded upon human dignity. The South African Constitutional Court relies mainly on the classical, liberal view of human dignity to give judicial content to the constitutional value of human dignity. This article compares the South African constitutional concept of human dignity with a Reformed-Christian perspective. It identifies shortcomings in the South African constitutional understanding of human dignity, and indicates how a Christian perspective on human dignity offers a more philosophical and judical substance to human dignity.
Descriptor	:	CONSTITUTIONAL VALUE
Descriptor	:	FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
Descriptor	:	HUMAN DIGNITY
Descriptor	:	IMAGE OF GOD
Descriptor	:	JURISPRUDENCE
Descriptor	:	KINGDOM
Descriptor	:	SOCIAL JUSTICE
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/156973107X251003‬