Human Rights

Question 1

How does the creation story in genesis help equality?

Answer 1

“God created man in His own image”

Question 2

What do Christian’s believe about dignity?

Answer 2

All human life has intrinsic value

Question 3

What do Christian’s believe about equality?

Answer 3

In the acts of the apostles Peter says that “god does not show favouritism”

Golden rule

Question 4

What does Bentham say about rights?

Answer 4

Rejected the idea of natural rights as it is “simple nonsense”.

Some actions are morally acceptable if they create the greatest happiness so human rights should only be upheld if the meet this standard

Question 5

What does mill say about basic rights?

Answer 5

Would lead to the greatest happiness greatest number

Question 6

What does Widdows say about universal rights?

Answer 6

Have been developed from the western point of view and are irrelevant to many African and Asian cultures.

Question 7

What are natural rights?

Answer 7

Refer to rights that all humans are entitled to