Human Rights & Social Justice 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesHuman Rights & Social JusticeGCSEAQA Created by: kennysmithCreated on: 27-02-19 05:05 Human Rights a right which is believed to belong to every person simply because they are human this include basic rights & freedoms, the right to... to life to a fair trial to free speech to shelter to education to healthcare UN Declaration of Human Rights 1988 'All humans are born free & equal in dignity and rights' civil and political rights economic and cultural rights signed after WW2 Freedom of religious expression All people were made free and equal, and in the image of God (Genesis 1:27) It is ok to be Christian or a Jew (because they are ‘people of the Book’, but converting is apostasy and carries the death penalty) Freedom of persecution because of religion (hate crimes) 1 of 4 Human Rights 2 freedom of religion and belief (including religious expression) protected by the HRA Should religious people openly express their beliefs? Jews wear a kippah / Sikhs wear a turban / Muslims often wear tasbi whether Muslim women should be allowed to wear a full face veil in public Predjudice is pre-judging someone against people of different colour, religion, age, nationality, sexuality or appearance Discrimination is predjudice put into action Positive discrimination is legal and used to make things fairer Types of prejudice: sexuality, disability, gender & racism Christian Beliefs about discrimination The first people to see Jesus after his resurrection were female, and early church leaders included women There is neither Jew nor Gentile, slave or free man, male or female. We are equal in christ (Galatians) Muslim Beliefs about discrimination A woman may study the Qur'an & Islamic Law, but she may not lead, prayers by men and boys would not be valid Allah created everyone as equal but different (Qur'an) 2 of 4 Human Rights 3 The law on prejudice and discrimination/what protects it Race Relations act 1976 Comission for racial equality Equal pay (1975), Sex discrimination (1975), Disability discrimination (2007), Equality act (2010) The Jewish council for racial equality and FAIR against islamaphobia & racism Christian teachings about wealth "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil" (1 Timothy) "You can not serve both God and Money" (Matthew 6:24) Islamic teachings about wealth "Riches are sweet {...} those who seek it out of greed are like people who eat but are never full." Hadith No one has eaten better food than what he earns by the work of his own hands (Hadith) Causes of Poverty climate/natural disaster, disease/disability, bad investments, war/corrupt gov, addiction, high intrest loans, upbringing, debt, high taxes & immigration "If anyone has material possesions & sees his brother in need, how can the love of God be within him?" (1 John 3:17) He who eats & drinks whilst his brother goes hungry isn't one of us (Hadith) 3 of 4 Human Right 4 How the poor are exploited fair pay, excessive intrest on loans & people trafficking Responsibility for those living in poverty government, charities, religions & the poor Religious charities designed to help the poor CAFOD - Catholic agency for overseas development Muslim Aid - responding to disaster & long term projects like education Salvation Army UK Rebuilding lives offering (food parcels, clubs etc) 4 of 4
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