GCSE RS THEMES - RELIGION, HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (4) Flashcards
social justice definition?
ensuring that society treats ppl fairly
christian views on social justice?
“love your neighbour as yourself” + parable of sheep and goats
jewish views on social justice?
“love your fellow as yourself” - Tenakh
quote for equality?
“there is neither jew nor gentile”
christian view on sexual prejudice?
some think homosexual relationships are sinful + others think fine and should not be a problem
jewish view on sexual prejudice?
orthodox jews = they are wrong but should be treated with respect
liberal and reform = accept these relationships
christian quote for freedom of religion?
“live at peace with everyone”
what do some jews face?
anti-semitism
christian beliefs abt racism?
oppose it “neither jew nor gentile… for you are one in christ”
jewish view on racism?
they remember holocaust and now to modern day it still happens = not accepted
is positive discrimination ok?
yes can be ok to give disadvantaged ppl more equal opportunities
christian view on role of women in religion? (old)
used to be unequal “women should remain silent in church” - Paul
what do cc and orthodox churches not let women do?
become a rabbi - argue that they have different roles
orthodox jew view on women in religion?
men and women sit separately and are expected to stay at home and bring up kids
reform and liberal view on women in religion?
share more duties, men and women can sit together and celebrate coming of age with women too
christian teachings abt wealth?
blessing from God + wealth is associated with greed
jewish teachings abt wealth?
focus on God and out pay 10% of their income to charity
christian view on responsible use of wealth?
ppl with excess money should give to charity - parable of rich man and Lazarus
jewish view on responsible use of wealth?
should be shared with others and many homes have a pushke - collecting money box for charity
what is exploitation?
the misuse of money or power to get other ppl to do things
what is fair pay?
have to pay at or over the national minimum wage
quote for fair pay?
“do not exploit the poor because they are poor”
quote against ppl trafficking?
“love your neighbour as yourself”
