As a non-religious person, this question is a little difficult for me to answer.

Some people do get the sense of worth from whatever religion they subscribe to, and I respect that.

I, however, don't believe in a traditional God. I am not atheist or agnostic. I am spiritual and have a belief of my own that I do adhere to, but I don't gather my worth as a person from that belief.

I hold to the fact that every person is born with the same amount of worth as any other person. Our actions as human beings do not add to or take away from that worth.

I am no more worthy than a drug addiction begging for money on the corner and no less worthy than the billionaire donating millions to feed the hungry. We are all worthy.

Put a man in front of me, and tell me he seriously hurt someone. Does he deserve to be punished? Yes. Does it make him any less worthy of life? No.

I do, still, have days where I feel less than other people, less worthy... even though I feel less worthy, my worth has not changed. My perception of it has.