Religion, human rights and social justice Flashcards
Social Justice definition
Ensuring that society treats people fairly wether hey are poor or wealthy and protects peopless human rights.
Human rights
the basic right and freedoms to which all human beings should be entitled to.
UDHR quote
‘All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.’
Bible quote for social justice
‘Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.’
9 human rights
-life
-liberty
-security
-privacy
-education
-marriage
-fair trial
-free elections
-family life
2 responsibilities
- to not say something offensive
- not to harm or bully others
Christian justice quote
‘Let justice roll on like a river and righteousness like a never-failing stream’
Equality quote
‘There is neither Jew nor gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female for you are all one in christ jesus.’
Sexism quote
‘Women should remain silent in the churches…for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.’
Rules of church leaders:
- Muslims only allow male Imaams
- 2014 first female in church of England
- Catholic and Orthodox church no female leaders.
Different beliefs on sexuality
- sexual relations are for creating children
- focus on love between people
Christian religious teaching of freedom
+ 2 quotes
- Encourages love and harmony
- ‘If it is possible… live at peace with everyone’
- ‘be patient, bearing = with one another in love’
Old testament beliefs of wealth
- God blessed people with wealth in response to faith
- needed to remember that it was a blessing
- Paid a 10th of their annual sum to the poor
New testament beliefs of wealth
- associated with danger, greed and selfishness
- may neglect God
- money is temporary
2 biblical quotes on wealth
- ‘But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gave you the ability to produce wealth.’
- ‘For the love of money is the root of all sorts of evil.’
