Christians and Human Rights

Question 1

What are four points?

Answer 1

Every human is created by God in his image and we are all equal in his eyes
Bible teachings uphold human rights
Church Teachings uphold human rights
Jesus is a role model for the protection of people’s human rights

Question 2

Every human is created by God in his image and we are all equal in his eyes

Answer 2

“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27)

Question 3

Bible teachings uphold human rights

Answer 3

The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
The Ten Commandments
“Learn to do rights; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.”

Question 4

Church Teachings uphold human rights

Answer 4

“Each individual is truly a person, with a nature that is endowed with intelligence and free will, and rights and duties…these rights and duties are universal and inviolable.” (Pope John XXIII)

Question 5

Jesus is a role model for the protection of people’s human rights

Answer 5

The Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” (Matthew 7:12)
Jesus spent the majority of his tome with the outcasts, such as the lepers and prostitutes. These people needed him the most and he stuck up for the rights of these people - human rights protect the vulnerable of society

Question 6

Why would some Christians not follow human rights?

Answer 6

The Catholic church discriminates
against women as priests
Some Christians feel homosexuals
should not adopt children