Theme D - Religion, Human Rights and Social Justice Flashcards
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What is the Christian belief about Human Rights and Social Justice?
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- Christians believe that God created everyone equally
- God is the God of justice - we have a duty to be just and care for all
- ‘Love thy neighbour’ - Jesus taught Christians to care for one another
- ‘Faith without action is dead.” Christians have a duty to promote social justice
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What is the Muslim belief about Human Rights and Social Justice?
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- Muslims regard it as their religious and social responsibility to work for justice and just causes.
- Muslims believe that justice is a virtue.
- Giving money to the poor is a central part of Islam. (Zakah or alms-giving/ One of the 5 pillars)
- Muslims believe that we should do unto others what you would have them do to you
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When was the decleration of human rights adopted by the United Nations?
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1948
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What are Christian views on Religious Freedom?
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- Christianity teachings encourage tolerance and harmony.
- Christians believe it is a fundamental human right.
- Jesus tought religous freedom
- Religious freedom is encouraged as it is a part of God’s design
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What are Muslim views on Religious Freedom?
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- Muslims promote tolerance
- Some Muslim countries allow Christians and Jews to worship as they are ‘People of the Book’- they are accepted because they follow the revelations of God
- In some countered, like Pakistan, blasphemy laws exist to make it illegal for Muslim to critise the Qur’an or the Prophets
- Some Muslims believe Islam does not teach intolerance towards one another and people should be free to practise their faith.
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What are non-religious views on religious freedom?
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- In Britain today, the official state religion is Christianity (The Church of England)
- The government protects freedom of religious expression
- Nobody can be forced into a faith or to join the church
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What are Christian views on equality?
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- Christians believe humans are important and special because we have been created in God’s image.
- Christians believe people are different but are equal in value and can have a relationship with God.
- Christians are encouraged to treat everyone as equals.
- Jesus says ‘Love thy neighbour as yourself.’
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What are Muslim views on Equality?
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- Islam teaches that God created everyone and therefore are of equal value
- Muhammad said that ‘People are as equal as teeth of a comb.’
- People are only judged on how well they live their life in obedience to God
- Muslims believe people are different but are equal in value
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What are Christian views on racism?
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- Christians oppose racism in all formss
- The bible says that “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.’
- Christians believe that God created everyone equally
- However the Dutch reformed Church did support the apartheid (black slavery, segregation and white supremacy) in south Africa. (For money and power)
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What are Muslim views on racism?
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- The Qur’an does not support racism.
- Muslims believe that people are judged on their actions not their race
- Islam is a brotherhood (unmah) - no distinction between people of different races
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What are Christian views against homosexuality?
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- Against God’s command to increase in number - can’t reproduce
- Sexual relationships between me are forbidden in the Bible
- Homosexul marriages are not allowed to take place within a Church
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What are Christians views accepting homosexuality?
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- No detail on homosexual relationships between women as there is no penetrative sex
- Some Christians believe that Homosexual relationships are not sinful (as long as sex is not involved)
- Some believe Bible teachings need to be updated to this modern society - therefore making it acceptable
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What are Muslim views on Homosexuality?
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- Homosexuality is forbidden
- In Most Muslim countries it is against the law
- It is against the natural law of God
- It is against God’s will
- Some believe that homosexuals will have to answer to God on judgement day
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What are Christians views against sexism?
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- Most have no problem with women being a part of the clergy.
- Women funded Jesus’ mission.
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What are Christians views for sexism?
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- •‘Christ is the head of man, so a man is the head of a woman. Women should not lead worship.”
- Jesus chose men to be his disciples.
- Catholic and Orthodox Churches do not support women becoming priests.
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What are Muslim views against sexism?
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- Equal in value but different in their roles.
- Women are allowed to work if they want and many Muslim women in the UK are doctors, teachers etc.
- Some mosques allow women to lead worship.
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What are Muslim views for sexism?
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- Men are allowed more than one wife.
- Women should stay at home and look after the children.
- In Saudi Arabia, women have to cover up if they leave their home and must be with a chaperone.
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What does positive discrimination mean?
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Treating people favourably because they have been discriminated against in the past or have disabilities.
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What are Christians views on discrimation against the disabled?
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- Christians oppose discrimination against the disabled
- It does not show Christian love (agape)
- Christians support positive discrimination as it helps those who need it.
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What are Christians views on discrimation against the disabled?
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- Muslims are taught to help those who need it.
- They are taught to look after the elderly and children including those with disabilities.
- Muslims agree with the use of positive discrimination.
- In the eyes of God we are all equal and therefore we should help all.
- Some Muslims believe that those who have a disability is because they have sinned against Allah and Allah has given them their punishment
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What are Christian views on wealth?
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- The Bible does not condemn people using their money on holidays and luxuries.
- The wealthy have a responsibility to give money to the church and pay for the mission.
- Jesus taught that the parable of the Rich man and Lazarus. Shows that we should help those who are needy and we will go to heaven.
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What are Muslim views on wealth?
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- Wealth and riches are a blessing from God and should be used to benefit everyone.
- Muslims who have money have a responsibility to look after the poor.
- Money should only be obtained lawfully. (Working, property and inheritance) Not gambling, selling alcohol or drugs and fraud.
- Islam teaches that it is the duty of the husband to take care of his family and give to charity if there is anything left over
- Zakah (charity) is one of the five pillars.
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What are Christians views about Poverty?
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- Encourage the poor to attempt to break out of poverty if they are able.
- Some do voluntary work to give them experiences and references.
- Christians believe that it is imprtant to help those who need assistance
- The bible says “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat’
- Christians encourage those who are addicts to seek her to stop them being in poverty. “For drunken and gluttons become poor.”
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What are Muslim views about Poverty?
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- Muslims are told to give generously to help the poor and needy through Zakah and Sadqah
- “Cure poverty with charity and giving generously.” Imam Ali
- Islam encourages people to work, if possible, so that they do not have to rely on others
- Islam also encourages careful budgeting to avoid poverty.
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What are Christians view on giving money to the poor?
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- Responsibility of looking after the world and those in it (stewardship)
- They have a duty to demonstrate compassion because Jesus taught ‘ Love thy neighbour as yourself.”
- Christianity encourages people to use their gifts and talents to get out of poverty- The parable of the talents.
- Some will buy Fairtrade to help promote fairness.
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What are Muslim views on giving money to the poor?
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- Muslims believe they have a duty to help the needy wherever they are.
- In the Quran “Be good to your parents, to relatives, to orphans, to the needy”, Surah An-Nisa 4:36
- There are many Muslim charities that work to help underprivileged people in the UK and abroad
