Social Justice Flashcards
1
Q
What does Christian teach about Social Justice?
A
Christian teach that people should help those in need.
2
Q
What is Christian teaching to support the idea of social justice?
A
“Love thy neighbour”
Parable of the sheep and goat
3
Q
What are Muslim attitudes to Social justice?
A
Muslims should work for social justice as part of their faith since they have a duty to complete the five pillars and Zakah is included within this.
4
Q
What are 3 Islamic teachings that support the idea of social justice?
A
- “give zakah … be successful”
- “Those who spend their wealth [in Allah’s way] they will have their reward with their lord” - Qur’an
“A men is not a believer who fills his stomach while his neighbour is hungry”
5
Q
What is a teaching in Islam that says greed leads to poverty?
A
“Beware of greed for it is ready poverty”
