theme c Flashcards
human rights- dignity
worthy of honour and respect
imago dei- share god’s qualities
other’s needs on same level as our own
humans equal as jesus died for us all equally
non catholic views human rights- dignity
CofE agree human shave special dignity
- work through christian aid
humanists do not believe all humans have dignity
-worthy of respect
human rights
due to dignity and responsibilities
everyone has equal rights, should be protected
not respecting human rights is wrong
serving those without basic rights is serving jesus
- parable of sheep and goats
- catholics should work towards equality
- cafod- caritas
freedom of religion
free will gives us right to chose faith
nobody should be forced into beliefs
pope francis wants all people to work for common good
non catholic views of freedom of belief
UN universal declaration on human rights recognises religious freedom as a right
stewardship of wealth
restore basic dignities to the poor
attending to other’s needs is serving god
church teaches greed is a sin- deprives others of basic needs
parable of good samaritan/ sheep and goats/ rich man and lazarus
creation of wealth
working is important
cannot deny people what is theirs (justice)
work should be to provide human needs- not be slaves to work
catholic attitudes towards wealth
greed is not loving your neighbour
materialism is bad- judges people based on what they have
wealth of the church is used to serve others
church’s art are part of human culture/ faith
- so need protection
NT quote on work
anyone unwilling to work should not eat
micah justice
do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with god
catechism slaves to work
work is for man, not man for work
action against poverty
preferential option for the poor
jesus identifies with the poor
poor were first to receive god’s mercy
jesus born in poverty for us
poor teach us about who god is
jesus as poor quote
‘god who became poor for us’
how to help poor
giving money
- could create dependence
practical help (shows direct compassion)
- could create dependence
money through charities
putting pressure on govt/ corporations
boycott companies that pay unfair wages
buy fairtrade products
CAFOD help
supports people immediately after disasters
support for poor communities
campaigns for wages/ aid