4.1 Human Rights Flashcards
What are Human Rights
A set of universal rights that are entitled to all regardless of their age, gender, race, religion
Examples of Human Rights
- Liberty - freedom of actions
- Equality before the law
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of speech
Points that make human rights unrealistic
Resources in certain locations
e.g. if food + shelter is not available in a certain location
Why are human rights important
Protection from abuse
promotes equality
problems with human rights
Irresponsible use of human rights
Conflict
Privacy - there are CCTV everywhere for safety, but is an invasion of privacy
Christian Attitude to Human rights
Christians believe that all humans should be treated with respect and dignity
Love your neighbor
Genesis 1:27 - everyone has characteristics of God therefore deserves the same rights
Agape
Parable of Sheep and Goats
Why might Christians think some should not have human rights?
Homosexuality
Leviticus - ‘Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, that is detestable’
Women
‘I will make a helper suitable for him’ -Gen. 2:18
Christians who have supported human rights
Desmond Tutu
MLK
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Non - religious views on Human Rights
Humanists - to go above and beyond to get equality for all, especially LGBTQ+
Christian Human Right supporters: MLK
Believes that laws need to be changed in order to allow for black and white to have equal rights
Christian Human Right supporters: Desmond Tutu
non-violent work against apartheid
Examples of organisations that support Human rights
CAFOD
Christian Aid
