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Human Rights Flashcards

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Why would Buddhists teach the dignity of human rights? (4 reasons)

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  1. Mahayana Buddhists believe all Buddhists have Buddha Nature, so can achieve enlightenment
  2. Because of the Dharma (8 fold path + precepts-> right action and speech motivated by metta + do not harm, so treat with dignity
  3. Pratityasamutpada- everything is interconnected. Conditions to end suffering= skilful actions (ie treat with dignity), ends suffering. Otherwise all suffer
  4. Buddha- “Let none by anger or hatred wish harm to another”-> no one should wish for undignified treatment of others
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Why would Buddhists promote practices that support human rights/Dignity of life? (3 reasons)

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  1. Skilful acts (driven by metta + karuna)
  2. Buddha taught the middle way-> no food, shelter ie no human rights = NOT middle way, so no enlightenment
  3. Aim of Buddhism is to end suffering-> “I teach this and only this: suffering and the end of suffering.” Human rights practices aim to end suffering
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Who are examples of conflict between personal conviction and a country’s laws?

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Martin Luther King
Ambedkar- end caste system

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How did Martin Luther King fight the laws of his country?

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  • led bus and cafe boycotts where there was segregation
  • boycotting buying goods from known racist businesses
  • marches (Washington)
  • speeches (I Have a Dream)
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Why did Martin Luther King fight the laws in America? (religious reasons)

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  • Following the example of Jesus: Sacrifice his life for the sins of mankind-> MLK willingly sacrificed his life fighting to end injustice
  • “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness” (bible)
  • Jesus spoke out against injustice-> Called Pharisees “Snakes, a brood of Vipers” (Christians should speak out”
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How did Ambedkar fight the laws in his country?

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  • leading a peaceful march to public water fountains
  • writing a monthly article condemning caste system (Mooknayak)
  • Publicly burnt Hindu scriptur
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Why did Ambedkar fight the laws in his country? (religious reasons)

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  • Metta + Karuna for all people (show love and compassion to lower castes)
  • First precept-> caste system causes harm to untouchables, so is wrong
  • Right action (marches), Right speech (monthly articles)
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Why was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights created?

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Response to the treatment of Jews in WW2
- rights taken away (right to own property, right to own property)

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What are the 2 categories of Human Rights in the Declaration?

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  • Rights which preserve human dignity
  • Rights which prevent government corruption
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What are some examples of Human Rights? (6)

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  • Right to an education
  • Right to marriage
  • Right to basic needs (ie food, water, shelter)
  • Right to life
  • Right to fair trial
  • Right to be free from torture
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Why would Christians teach the Dignity of Human life? (4 reasons)

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  1. God created all humans in “his image”-> all special creation of God, so should treat with dignity
  2. Jesus taught humans will be judges on how well they preserve human dignity (Parable of the sheep and the goats, sheep give so go to heaven) “I was thirsty and you gave me water”
  3. Jesus always treated outcasts with dignity (healed lepers and the blind)
  4. 10 commandments-> God wants people to be treated with dignity ( You shall not kill, steal or commit adultery) (right to life, marriage)
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What are some Christians practices that promote Human Rights + equality? (4)

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  • Work of charities abroad (Tearfund + Christian Aid)
  • Work of charities within Britain (Salvation Army, Churches work with local community)
  • Giving to charity
  • Individuals (MLK, Oscar Romero fought for equality and social justice)
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What is equality in Christian terms?

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Agape in Action

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What are some Buddhist practices that promote Human Rights + equality? (3)

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  • Work of Buddhist charities abroad (Karuna Trust, India-> helps poor with education)
  • Thich Quang Duc (Buddhist monk who burned himself to death in protest of 1960’s oppression in South Vietnam)
  • Many Buddhists support Fairtrade
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Why would Christians support agape in action + promote human rights and dignity of human life? (5)

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  • Jesus “no greater love has man than when he lays down his life for another”
  • St Paul “Faith, hope and love… the greatest of these is love”
  • Bible “Speak up for those who have no voice”
  • Jesus “Blessed are those that hunger and thirst for righteousness”
  • Amos “Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never ending stream”
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What is a example of conflict over censorship?

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Charlie Hebdo Magazine- published cartoons ridiculing religion, leading to the murder of the publishers

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What is a example of conflict over freedom of religious expression?

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Nadia Eweida- British Airways hostess, wore her crucifix on the outside of her uniform. BA wanted her to wear it inside.

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What are examples of religious extremism? (2)

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Robert Dear- Shot + Killed 3 people and injured 9 at Planned Parenthood clinic, (anti abortion kills)

Westboro Baptist Church- God hates all people. Picket at American soldier funerals saying “God hates all American Soldiers”

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What are examples of Christian teachings on censorship, freedom of religious expression and extremism? (4)

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  • Jesus “Go into the world and preach the gospel to all creation”
  • Jesus spoke out against wrongdoing. (Called Pharisees “snakes”, deliberately broke Jewish law by healing on Sabbath, turned tables over in the temple)
  • Jesus “no one can get through to the Father, except through me”
  • “love thy neighbour”, “treat others”, “love one another” -> always show loving kindness, despite beliefs or empathy
    (Extremism is unloving-> Dear broke ‘you shall not kill’)
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What are examples of Buddhist teachings to do with censorship, freedom of religious expression and extremism?

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  • Right speech (8 fold path), 4th precept (Be honest in speech)-> express beliefs as long as its undriven by 3 poisons
  • Unmindful to censor and restrict freedom of expression (inconsiderate of others)
  • Extremism breaks 1st precept (do not harm)
    Can be harmful to others (Westboro Baptist Church hate messages), acts driven by 3 poisons (anger, ignorance), should be stopped
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What are examples of discrimination? (3)

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  • Discriminating against the homeless (ie violence towards them)
  • Stephen Lawrence + Anthony Walker = racist murders
  • Nadia Eweida: not allowed to wear her crucifix outside her BA uniform (religious discrimination)
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What is a reason why Christians would disagree with general Discrimination?

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“All humans are created in the image of God”- Genesis
- shows all are valuable

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What are reasons why Christians would disagree with racial prejudice and discrimination? (3)

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  • “there is neither Jew not gentile, male nor female… for we are all one in faith in Christ Jesus”- St Paul (no division between Christians, only faith matters)
  • Parable of the Good Samaritan- people should be judged on what they do, not their race
  • Jesus healed a Roman Centurion’s servant + allowed a Black African person to carry his cross (didn’t discriminate against race)
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What are reasons why Buddhists would disagree with racial prejudice and discrimination?

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  • Discrimination comes from prejudice-> comes from ignorance, 3 poisons, so is bad
  • Racist speech and action goes against right speech and action (8 fold path)
  • Racist/discriminatory speech= false speech, breaks 4th precept (to be honest in speech)
  • All people are capable of enlightenment/have buddha nature, should be treated as such (respected, equal)
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What did Martin Luther King teach on Equality? (3)

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  • We either learn to live together or “perish like fools”
  • If a law is unjust and promotes inequality, you should follow your conscience and break it (like Jesus healing on Sabbath)
  • He wanted to see a world where his children were judged on their qualities, not race
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What are causes of World Poverty? (4)

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  • War
  • Natural disasters
  • Corrupt government
  • Lack of education
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What are examples of Christian teachings about the acquisition and use of wealth? (4)

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  • Jesus said “Go and sell all that you have and give it to the poor”
  • Parable of the Sheep and the Goats -> wealth should be used to help those in need (“I was thirsty and you gave me water)
  • Parable of the Rich man-> Lazarus is ignored by rich man when in need, rich man goes to hell
  • “Love of money is the root of all evil”- Bible. Christians should not be attached to wealth
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What are features of Tearfund Work + Christian teaching examples?

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Emergency Aid, Syria, giving out blankets and food
- Parable of the Sheep and the Goats

Long term Aid, building bridges across marshy land overseas
- Parable of the Talents (use talents wisely, don’t waste)

Speaking out against corrupt governments and raising awareness of social injustice
- “Speak up for those who have no voice”

Encouraging fundraising
- “Go and sell all you have and give it to the poor”

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What are examples of Buddhist teachings on the acquisition and use of wealth?

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  • Buddha’s life experience-> life of luxury or life of poverty do not end suffering. Live middle path to enlightenment (help others to do so)
  • Lay people encouraged to be charitable and give to the monks (dana), Good karma
  • Attitude to wealth matters. No attachment, tanha, leads to 3 poisons. Follow 8 fold path to overcome
  • Encourage generosity. 2nd precept (do not take what isn’t freely given). Paramitas-> Generosity
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Why do Religious believers disagree with extremism?

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  • Damages interfaith relationships
  • Leads to violence
  • Shows extreme religious views many other followers do not believe
  • Goes against teachings from sources of authority. (Buddhism- 1st precept (loving kindness), metta + karuna. Christian- “love one another”, Jesus)
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What are the Golden Quotes for Human rights?

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“God created mankind in his own image” - Genesis

“Their is neither Jew nor Gentile, nor is there male or female, for we are all one in faith in Christ Jesus”- St Paul

“I have a dream that little black boys and girls will hold hands with little white boys and girls”- Martin Luther King

“I was hungry and you fed me”- Parable of the Sheep and Goats

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness” - Jesus

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What is Censorship?

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The practice of supressing or limiting access to materials considered obscene, offensive or a threat to security. People may also be restricted in speech by censorship laws

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What is Discrimination?

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the act of treating groups of people, or individuals, differently based on prejudice

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What is Extremism?

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The act of believing and supporting ideas that are very far from what most people consider correct or reasonable

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What are Human Rights?

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The basic entitlements of all human beings, afforded to them simply because they are human

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What is Personal Conviction?

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Something that a person strongly feels or believes in

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What is Prejudice?

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The act of prejudging people to be inferior or superior without cause

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What is Absolute Poverty?

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An acute state of deprivation, whereby a person cannot access the most basic of their human needs.

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What is Relative Poverty?

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A standard of poverty measured in relation to the standard of society in which a person lives in (ie living on less than the % of average UK income)

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What is Social Justice?

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The act of promoting a fair society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity. Ensuring everyone has equal access to provisions, equal opportunities and rights

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