Human Dignity

Human dignity can be defined as "the self worth and deserved respect of an individual human being."  We are all created equally in God's eyes, so we should all be treated the same way.  The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that "human dignity is rooted in his or her creation in the image and likeness of God."  The Catechism also explains "the right to the exercise freedom belongs to everyone because it is inseparable from his or her dignity as a human person."  These principles, along with the Golden Rule, are among the most important at Christian Preschool and Kindergarten, located in Westminster, Maryland.

Over the span of 45 hours, I worked at a summer camp held at the school with children around the ages of four, five, and six, building crafts, reading stories, and participating in other activities.  At the preschool, teachers really stress the importance of learning essential Christian values in conjunction with fun lessons.  While I was at the camp, all of the children were treated with the same respect I received from Mrs. Debbie Peloquin, the head of the 2010 Christian Preschool Summer Camp.  It felt like she really wanted to create a great learning experience, where everyone was seen as a talented individual in their own ways.  She definitely achieved this goal.