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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

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