Human Rights and Social Justice

Question 1

What is the Christian view on human rights?

Answer 1

1. Freedom of descrimination
   - “all are equal in the eyes of God”
2. Right to life
   - “thou shall not kill”

Question 2

What is the Christian view on social justice?

Answer 2

1. Agape love - self-sacrificing unconditional love

2. Should be willing to suffer for the benefit of others

Question 3

What is the Muslim view on human rights?

Answer 3

1. Freedom of discrimination
   - “all are equal like the teeth of a comb” - Proph. Muham
2. Right to life
   - “Take not life which Allah has made sacred”

Question 4

What is the Muslim view on social justice?

Answer 4

1. “And act justly; Truly Allah loves those who are just”
   - duty to oppose injustice and oppression
2. Zakat and Sadaqah
   - encourages more equal society

Question 5

What is the Humanist view on human rights and social justice?

Answer 5

“We support the right of every person to be treated with respect, and to be allowed to speak and believe as they wish”