4.1 Human rights

Question 1

Reasons religious people support human rights

Answer 1

1) Christians subscribe to “imago dei”, endowed with intrinsic value and dignity. Human rights honour and enforce that …
2) Jesus told “love thine neighbour like yourself” referring to agapic love so supporting HR you ensure everyone receives that agape love.

Question 2

Reasons non-religious people should support human rights

Answer 2

1) Utilitarianism, Jeremy Bentham, maximise happiness and so human rights do this…

Question 3

Religious view on why Christians believe in right to liberty

Answer 3

It aligns with the words of God “You were chose to be free” - Galatians 5:13

Question 4

Reply to Christians believing in the right to liberty

Answer 4

Contradicts some of the central parts of Christianity. Christians aren’t fully free, Decalogue says you can’t murder so means the right to liberty isn’t valid in Christianity

Question 5

Religious view on why Christians believe in right to equality

Answer 5

“imago dei” made the same so God’s intention to keep us the same. Should follow this and remain equal to the best of our abilities.

Question 6

Reply to view on why Christians believe in the right to equality

Answer 6

In Christianity the people aren’t treated the same. Catholic Church refuse to marry homosexuals and therefore treat some Christians differently, not equal. Different to the right.

Question 7

Non religious view on why we should follow the right to liberty

Answer 7

Harm Principle, JS Mill says we should be able to do whatever we want as long as it does not physically harm anyone else. This improves society well being.

Question 8

Non-religious view on why we should follow the right to equality

Answer 8

Utilitarianims