We are gifted with the power of reason and are expected to use it, not to turn it off for matters of religion. All people should learn the same international language as their second language. This will help foster understanding and eliminate prejudices. We must close the gap between the extremely rich and the extremely poor. This is not to say that there should not be differences - incentive is needed as a reward for great effort, however there should not be extreme wealth on one hand and poverty and starvation on the other.
People are the highest element of creation.
We share physical attributes and needs like animals. However, we are endowed with a soul which continues onward after our death. The soul is what separates us from the animal. It inclines us towards transcendence, towards that which is greater than ourselves, towards God. We are indeed created in God's image, not physical image, but spiritual image.