5.7 - Social justice
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- 5.7 - Social justice
- Introduction
- Social justice = justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities and privileges within society
- Many ways C's work for this
- Support fair trade movement
- Raise awareness about human trafficking, so support groups eg. Salvation Army
- The relationship between peace and a just society
- When society is just, there are less people in conflict
- Even in diverse communities = mutual respect for no conflict
- Less marginalisation = reduced chance of terrorism
- Just society = crime is punished appropriately
- Adds to sense of safety and reliance on the laws
- If law trusted = feel able to report concerns, rather than commit violence
- Responses to social injustice
- C's believe have responsibility to stand up for oppressed / weak
- Believe injustice should be challenged
- C's advocate value of all humans
- Don't accept that any human should have fewer values
- All C's opposed to any social injustice
- C's believe every human has equal value in eyes of God, aim to achieve justice for all
- Liberation theology
- God has the power to change situations in the world that are unjust
- Some C's believe that it is right to stand up to governments that oppress their people / misuse their powers
- May take part in peaceful protests or supporting those harmed by injustice
- Introduction
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