Human rights key quotes Flashcards
(8 cards)
Imago dei - Genesis
“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”
Preferential option for the poor - Evangelii Gaudium
” This is why i want a Church that is poor and for the poor.”
Evil of money - Timothy
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil’
Idea on equality - Galations
“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male or female, for you are all one in Christ.”
Right to a choice - Gaudium et Spes
“Freely and to found a family,”
“To protection of privacy and rightful freedom in matters of religion.”
Idea that rich cannot go to heaven - Matthew
“If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then follow me.”
Luke - parable of idea of wealth in relation to heaven
The parable of the rich man and lazarus
- Poor man living off scraps outside of rich mans house
- Lazerus goes to heaven poor man goes to hell’
“blessed are the poor”
Idea of hard work - Thessalonians
“The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”
