Human Rights and Social Justice 2

Question 1

Human rights

Answer 1

A right belonging to every person (e.g., life, free speech)

Question 2

Social justice

Answer 2

All people deserve equal rights & opportunities

Question 3

Golden Rule (Christianity)

Answer 3

“Do to others as you would have them do to you” – Bible

Question 4

Imago Dei

Answer 4

Humans made “in God’s image” – all have value

Question 5

Bible on justice

Answer 5

“For the LORD is a God of justice”

Question 6

Islam: names for justice

Answer 6

Adl (justice) & Al‑Hakam (The Judge)

Question 7

Qur’an on justice

Answer 7

“My Lord has commanded justice…”

Question 8

Shi‘a concept Adalat

Answer 8

Justice of God

Question 9

UN Declaration of Human Rights (1948)

Answer 9

Sets out universal basic rights, adopted by many nations

Question 10

UK Human Rights Act (1998)

Answer 10

Incorporates rights into UK law

Question 11

Equality Act (2010)

Answer 11

Supersedes earlier laws, bans discrimination & hate crime

Question 12

Responsibility with rights

Answer 12

E.g., free speech means duty not to lie or harm

Question 13

Magna Carta (1215)

Answer 13

First statement of rights in Britain

Question 14

Tolerance

Answer 14

Accepting differences, living in harmony

Question 15

Justice (principle)

Answer 15

Treating people fairly under a just law

Question 16

Harmony

Answer 16

Peaceful living with understanding of others

Question 17

Compassion

Answer 17

Loving‑kindness—helping when there is need

Question 18

Equality

Answer 18

Everyone equal in worth and value

Question 19

Stewardship

Answer 19

Duty to care for poor & vulnerable

Question 20

Value of the individual

Answer 20

Each person special to God, basis of rights

Question 21

Freedom from religious persecution

Answer 21

Legal protection against hate crimes

Question 22

Freedom of religious expression

Answer 22

Right to follow and declare any faith

Question 23

Islam on other faiths

Answer 23

“No compulsion in religion” – Qur’an

Question 24

Christian mission

Answer 24

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel” – Bible

Question 25

Romans 12:18

Answer 25

“Live at peace with everyone” (as far as possible)

Question 26

Causes of prejudice

Answer 26

Upbringing, media, ignorance, fear, bad experience, lack of education

Question 27

Prejudice

Answer 27

Unfair judgement before knowing facts

Question 28

Discrimination

Answer 28

Acting negatively on prejudice

Question 29

Positive discrimination

Answer 29

Favouring past‑victim groups (e.g., minority recruitment)

Question 30

Homophobia

Answer 30

Prejudice/discrimination against homosexuals

Question 31

Gender prejudice

Answer 31

Bias based on gender

Question 32

Racism

Answer 32

Prejudice & discrimination by ethnicity

Question 33

Disability prejudice

Answer 33

Denial of access, work, services to disabled people

Question 34

Quaker view on sexuality

Answer 34

Love (agapé) central

Question 35

Anglican view on women leaders

Answer 35

Women can be priests/bishops – all equal in God

Question 36

St Paul on equality

Answer 36

“There is no Jew or Greek… male or female

Question 37

Catholic view on homosexuality

Answer 37

Acts sinful, people deserve respect

Question 38

Catholic view on women priests

Answer 38

Male priesthood only – tradition & scripture

Question 39

Islam on homosexuality

Answer 39

Forbidden

Question 40

Islam on gender roles

Answer 40

Men provide, women manage home

Question 41

Islam on racial equality

Answer 41

Qur’an praises diversity of languages/colours

Question 42

Wealth inequality

Answer 42

Gap between rich & poor

Question 43

Christian warning on wealth

Answer 43

“Love of money is root of all kinds of evil”

Question 44

Tithe

Answer 44

Christians giving 10 % to thank God

Question 45

Sheep & Goats (wealth)

Answer 45

Serve people in need to serve Christ

Question 46

Islamic giving: Zakat

Answer 46

2.5 % surplus income (Sunni) for poor

Question 47

Khums

Answer 47

20 % profit (Shi‘a)

Question 48

Hadith on charity

Answer 48

“He who eats while his brother is hungry is not one of us”

Question 49

Exploitation

Answer 49

Taking advantage of someone

Question 50

People‑trafficking

Answer 50

Illegally moving people for forced labour/sex

Question 51

Fair pay

Answer 51

Decent wage that avoids exploitation

Question 52

Usury

Answer 52

Charging excessive interest causing debt traps

Question 53

Global poverty causes

Answer 53

War, disasters, unemployment, lack of education, unfair trade

Question 54

UK poverty causes

Answer 54

High living costs, poor education, illness, addiction

Question 55

Who should help the poor?

Answer 55

Government, the poor themselves, charities, religions

Question 56

Charity examples

Answer 56

Muslim Aid, Shelter, CAFOD