Religion, Social Justice And Human Rights

Question 1

Engaged Buddhism

Answer 1

A movement in Buddhist that is concerned with applying buddhas teachings to social justice and environmental justice

Question 2

Social justice

Answer 2

Ensuring that society treats people fairly whether they are poor or wealthy, protecting people’s human rights

Question 3

Human rights

Answer 3

The basic rights and freedoms all humans are entitled to

Question 4

Freedom of religion

Answer 4

The right to believe or practice whatever religion one chooses

Question 5

Freedom of religious expression

Answer 5

The right to worship, preach and practice ones faith in whatever way one chooses

Question 6

Prejudice

Answer 6

Unfairly judging someone before the facts are known, holding biased opinions about an individual or group

Question 7

Discrimination

Answer 7

Actions or behaviour that result from prejudice

Question 8

Exploitation

Answer 8

Misuse of power or money to get others to do things for little or unfair reward

Question 9

Rights

Answer 9

Something we are entitled to, but our responsibility to keep them and carry them out

Education, assembly, association, press, speech, religion etc

Universal declaration of human rights, 1948

Question 10

Human rights Christian, Buddhism

Answer 10

Christians: support them, help those in need, golden rule

Buddhism: Karuna metta (loving kindness), so agree with them helps reach enlightenment, first precept: do not harm and living thing’

Question 11

Prejudice and discrimination

Answer 11

Sexism, racism, homophobia

Old beliefs are controversial across religion,

Against: golden rule, there is no woman, no man, no slave, no master, we are all one in christ’

For: Genesis only Adam and Eve have a normal relationship so no one should have anything different

Question 12

Help the poor

Answer 12

Government, communities, charity

Help people in need’ golden rule’