Is it fair revision flashcards

Revision flashcards

Topic 2: Is it fair?

1  WANTS AND NEEDS

·  Want – something we would like

·  Need – something necessary for survival

2   HUMAN DIGNITY

·  Belief that all humans are worthy of honour and respect

·  Humans have emotions, morality, soul

·  Universal Declaration of Human Rights

3  EQUALITY – Christianity

·  All humans equal – Adam and Eve

·  Made in God’s own image

·  Jesus taught about equality – women, lepers

·  All God’s creation

4    EQUALITY – Islam

·  All humans equal but different

·  Ummah – community

·  Men and women have different roles

·  Praying shoulder to shoulder, Hajj

5  WEALTH - Christianity

·  Gift from God

·  No gambling, charging interest

·  Follow example of Jesus – charitable work

·  Tithe – 10% of income

6    WEALTH – Buddhism  

·  Wealth does not guarantee happiness

·  Balance between wealth and poverty

·  Monks – do not possess money

·  Karma – charitable acts

7   FIGHTING INJUSTICE

·  Charity work

·  Peaceful methods

·  Praying, collecting money, petitions, protest marches, campaigning

8 RELIGIOUS CHARITIES

·  Christian Aid – teachings of Jesus

·  Muslim Aid – social responsibilities

·  Rokpa – kindness

·  Salvation Army – helping others

9  CHRISTIAN AID

·  Practical benefits, aid change, fight injustice

·  Africa, Mozambique

·  HIV/AIDS victims, weapons, farm equipment

·  Self sufficiency

10  PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION

·  Making judgements, pre-judging

·  Acting on prejudice, treating differently

·  Race, education, how they look

·  Upbringing, peer pressure, influenced

11  PREJUDICE & DISCRIMINATION – Christianity

·  Example of Jesus

·  Jesus treating of women

·  All equal…