Human Rights And Social Justice - Quotes And Egs Flashcards
Freedom of belief
Exodus
10 Commandments
‘Thou shalt have no other gods before Me’
Use of Wealth
Matthew
‘Don’t save……’
‘Don’t save treasures for yourselves here on Earth’
Use of Wealth
Proverbs
‘give…..’
‘give freely and you will profit’
Poverty
Proverbs
‘Giving help….’
‘Giving help to the poor is like leaving money to the Lord. He will pay you back for your kindness’
Use of Wealth
1 Timothy
‘The love….’
‘The love of money is the root of all sorts of evil’
Poverty
Matthew
‘If you want….’
‘If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor’
Social Injustice
Galatians
‘There is neither….’
‘There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus’
Use of Wealth
Joel Osteen/Megachurches
Millionaire preachers
$_______ lie
600,000
Poverty
_______ ____
Christian Aid
Freedom of belief
_________
Help people of all religions
Trussell Trust help people of all religions
Human Rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
‘All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood’
Governance
Romans
‘Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established’
Gender equality
1 Corinthians
‘Women should remain silent in the churches’
Homophobia
‘Man should not sleep with man as he does with woman - it is an abomination’
Freedom of religion
John
‘No one comes to the kingdom of God except through me’