theme f

Question 1

definition of human rights

Answer 1

the principle of treating all people fairly

Question 2

what are the two human rights act that were formed

Answer 2

• 1948 UN Declaration of Human rights was formed
• 1998 the Human Rights Act was formed in the UK

Question 3

3 examples of Human Rights

Answer 3

• freedom of religion
• right to education
• freedom of speech

Question 4

right to liberty definition

Answer 4

the right to be free, and go about one’s lawful business without interference or restriction

Question 4

examples of when equality before the law is neglected

Answer 4

discrimination due to race, gender and religion

Question 5

2 examples of when right to liberty is neglected

Answer 5

slavery and forced child labour

Question 6

2 buddhist views on right to liberty

Answer 6

• eightfold path: right action, right intention
• metta: showing loving and kindness and thus all deserve liberty

Question 7

2 christian views on right to liberty

Answer 7

• jesus taught to ‘proclaim freedom for the prisoners’
• bible teaches ‘all are equal in christ’ thus all deserve liberty

Question 7

definition of equality before the law

Answer 7

a person’s right to fair and equal treatment and protection under the law

Question 8

2 buddhist beliefs about freedom of religion

Answer 8

• respect for all faiths is part of buddhist philosophy - 8-fold path

Question 8

2 buddhist views on equality before the law

Answer 8

• eightfold path
• karuna: compassion

Question 8

2 christian views on equality before the law

Answer 8

• we are all created in the ‘image of god’
• ‘there is neither jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in christ jesus’

Question 9

2 christian beliefs about freedom of religion

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• jesus never forced anyone to follow him - story of the rich man
• ‘there is neither jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in christ jesus’

Question 9

freedom of religion definition

Answer 9

a person’s right to follow, or not follow, a religion

Question 9

example of when freedom of religion is neglected

Answer 9

people persecuted for religious beliefs

Question 10

definition of freedom of opinion and speech

Answer 10

this is the right to hold any opinion and say, write or publish whatever you like

Question 10

2 buddhist beliefs about freedom & speech

Answer 10

• right speech (part of the 8-fold path)
  the first moral precept (no harm)

Question 11

when should freedom of speech be limited

Answer 11

if its offensive eg racist/homophobic remarks

Question 12

2 christian views on freedom of opinion & speech

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• god created us with free will and the ability to reason
• jesus spoke openly before people he called the Pharisees ‘hypocrites’

Question 13

definition of social justice

Answer 13

ensuring society treats people fairly whether they are poor or rich, privileged or marginalised

Question 14

what are the aims of social justice

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• to close the gap between the opportunities of the rich and poor families
• to create opportunities for all, regardless of where they live, their upbringing and how much money they have

Question 15

2 christian campaigns for social justice

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• christian aid: aim to expose poverty, to highlight, challenge and change the structures that favour the rich and powerful over the poor and marginalised
• Tearfund: tackle poverty on a national and global level

Question 16

definition of prejudice

Answer 16

holding biased opinions about an individual or group

Question 17

definition of discrimination

Answer 17

actions or behaviour that result from prejudice

Question 18

definition of positive discrimination

Answer 18

treating people more favourably because they have been discriminated against in the past

Question 19

definition of racism

Answer 19

discrimination against a person on the basis of their race

Question 20

3 Christian teachings/actions against gender bias

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- 'there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus' - 'all made in the image of god' - CofE has allowed women to be priests since 1994

Question 21

3 christian teachings/actions supporting/ contributing to gender bias

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- 'women ... be subject to your husbands' - RCC does not allow women to be ordained - 12 deciples were all men

Question 22

example of disability discrimination

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not employing a person on the basis of disability

Question 23

2 christian teachings/actions against disability discrimination

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- 'love thy neighbour' - old testament says 'cursed be anyone who misleads a blind man on the road'

Question 24

2 christian teachings/actions supporting/contributing to disability discrimination

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- the old testament discriminate against those with disabilities, arguing that they are not allowed to join the priesthood - 'for generations to come none of your descendants who has a defect may come near to offer the food of God'

Question 25

2 christian teachings/actions against racism

Answer 25

- 'all made in the image of God' - 'love thy neighbour'

Question 26

2 christian teachings/actions supporting/contributing to racism

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- In the old testament in Noah's decree it says that Canaan should be the slave of Shem was seen as God's command that Africans should be the slaves of christians - in religious art jesus us depicted as a white man, this is not historically accurate

Question 27

2 christian teachings/actions against homophobia/ transphobia

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- pope francis 'they are the children of god and have a right to a family' - 'love thy neighbour'

Question 28

2 christian teachings/actions supporting/contributing to homophobia/ transphobia

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- 'if a man lies next to another man it is punishable by death' - 'you shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination'

Question 29

2 points that positive discrimination is not a good thing

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- all discrimination is wrong as it favours particular groups and so is unjust - positive discrimination may lead to further resentment and prejudice

Question 30

2 points that positive discrimination is a good thing

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- all religions believe in the importance and dignity of all human beings - all religions promote the ideas of justice, equality and compassion

Question 31

2 examples of how the wealthy can help the poor

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- giving to charities - wealthy countries can provide short term emergency aid for the poor

Question 32

3 christian attitudes to wealth

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- 'for the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil' - having money is not an issue, it is greed that is the issue - 'it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rivh person to enter the kingdom of god'

Question 33

2 non-religious views that the rich have a responsibility to help the poor

Answer 33

- it is our moral obligation to help others - a lot of people have excessive wealth and luxuries that are not needed

Question 34

2 non religious views that the rich do not have a responsibility to help the poor

Answer 34

- some people are poor as a result of their own doing - some people do not do anything to get employed

Question 35

2 christian views that the rich have a responsibility to help the poor

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- 'for the love of money is the root of all evil' - christians believe that wealth belongs to god and thus we should shre our wealth

Question 36

2 christian views that the rich do not have a responsibility to help the poor

Answer 36

- everyone has free will and thus it is up to us if we share our money - 'each one must give as he has decided in his heart'