8.1 - Social justice and human rights Flashcards
(20 cards)
Life is U_____
Unfair :(
Some people are rich and others are ____
poor
Some are attractive (like me) and some are ____
Ugly
Some have good health and some have ___ ______
bad health :(
Many of these situations are beyond human control but I________ occurs when unfairness is increased or caused by people
Injustice
What is social justice?
It is seeking to protect people’s civil liberties, rights and opportunities, and taking care of the least advantaged members of society.
In some countries, people are not free to do what?
Express their opinion of the government or follow their preferred religion
What do people who believe in social justice want for the world?
For everyone is equal, have human rights and are not struggling because of lack of money or facilities.
When was the Universal declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted by the UN?
1948
What do human rights do?
They set the basic human rights that everyone should be entitled to, regardless of their nationality, language, religion, status or gender.
What act did the UK pass in 1998?
The Human Rights Act (HRA)
What are some examples of human rights?
right to:
life
liberty
security
privacy
marriage
family life
free elections
education
a fair trial
What do the human rights specifically forbid?
Torture, slavery and forced labour
Having human rights also means we have the responsibility to do what?
Respect the rights of otehrs
What do children have the right to be protected from?
cruelty, exploitation and neglect
God is a God of J____e
Justice
Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, his works are perfect,
and all his ways are just.
A faithful God who does no wrong,
upright and just is he.
Christians have a responsibility to obey the ___
Law
Romans 13:1
Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
Christians fell the need to carry out Social Justice because the second commandment is to…
Love your neighbour as yourself
