Issues of Human Rights

Question 1

What are the two groups Human Rights are split into?

Answer 1

• respecting the dignity of humans
• preventing the abuse of state power

Question 2

What are some examples of conflicting human rights?

Answer 2

• giving everyone freedom to privacy? What about criminals ans where the safety of others is at stake?
• Everyone should be allowed to follow their religious beliefs? What if these beliefs lead to violence towards others?

Question 3

What is ‘social justice’?

Answer 3

promoting a fair society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity- ensuring everyone has equal access to provisions, equal opportunities and rights

Question 4

What are some Christian teachings on dignity of human life?

Answer 4

• god creates every human so every human is special
• all humans reflect qualities of god
• Jesus treated people with dignity i.e. helping the poor
• “Thou shall not kill”- gives humans the basic human right to live

Question 5

What are some Buddhist views on the dignity of human life?

Answer 5

• all humans are capable of reaching enlightenment
• Buddha taught humans to treat each other with dignity- 8 fold path ect..
  -good karma to treat others with dignity

Question 6

What is agape?

Answer 6

unconditional love- always doing what is best for others even if it means suffering for yourself.

Question 7

Why do christians believe in agape?

Answer 7

• Jesus reached out to all people in society- cured lepers even though he could’ve gotten sick
• Jesus healed on the sabbath to show love
  -Jesus died as a sacrifice for human sin

Question 8

What are some examples of agape in action?

Answer 8

• tear fund- alleviates poverty ect.
• MLK- fought for rights was then assassinated
• salvation army- helps with homeless, drug rehabilitation…
• many Buddhists support fair trade- ensures workers have good conditions

Question 9

What were the achievements of MLK?

Answer 9

• led peaceful marches- march on Washington
• Black people boycotted racist businesses- impacted economy
• gained the vote for black people
• stopped public segregation
• black people were allowed in universities
• he won a Nobel peace prize

Question 10

What is censorship?

Answer 10

the practice of suppressing and limiting access to materials considered obscene, offensive or a threat to security

Question 11

What is discrimination?

Answer 11

acts of treating groups of people, or individuals differently, based on prejudice

Question 12

What is extremism?

Answer 12

believing in and supporting ideas that are very far from what people consider correct or reasonable