Social injustice Flashcards
What is social justice?
The belief that people should be treated fairly and with respect in society
What does social justice say that everyone should have equal access to? (3 things)
- housing
- education
- the same human rights
What is social injustice?
Where people might be denied rights such as housing and eduction.
What could social injustice be a consequence of? (2 things)
- poverty
- discrimination
Why might human be treated unfairly? (6 things)
- race
- religion
- sex
- sexuality
- wealth
- class
Where in the Bible does it say that God made man in his own image?
Genesis 1:27 (“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them”)
Where in the Bible does it talk about equality among all people?
Galatians 3:28 (“There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus”)
What do Christians say is the reason why there are so many examples of social injustice?
Sin - sin is rebellion against God so brings consequences
Why do Christians believe in fighting for social justice?
Jesus’ parables in the Bible stressed the idea of fairness and his personal treatment of women as well as members of other races should be an examples of how to show love to all different types of people
Give an example of an Old Testament prophet that calls for justice
- Isaiah - In Isaiah 58.10 it says “…if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.”
- Micah - in Micah 4:3 it says “He will judge between many people and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide. They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nations will not take up sword against nation, not will they train for war anymore.”
Give examples of reforms in the UK that have been traced back to the involvement of Christians, seeking a better world due to their beliefs.
- Abolition of slavery
- Introduction of free education
- Development of the NHS (National Health Service)
What are the following examples of?
- Abolition of slavery
- Introduction of free education
- Development of the NHS (National Health Service)
Examples of reforms in the UK that have been traced back to the involvement of Christians, seeking a better world due to their beliefs.
Which prophet had a vision of a peaceful world beyond warfare and conflict?
Micah
What does Micah 4:3 say?
“He will judge between many people and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide. They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nations will not take up sword against nation, not will they train for war anymore.”
a) Which prophet had a vision of a peaceful world beyond warfare and conflict?
b) Where in this prophet’s book do we know this from?
a) Micah
b) Micah 4:3, which says, “He will judge between many people and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide. They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nations will not take up sword against nation, not will they train for war anymore.”
