Theme F - Human Righs And Social Justice

Question 1

Examples of discrimination

Answer 1

-Denying employment
- Racial profiling
- Physical abuse
-Verbal abuse
-Emotional abuse

Question 2

Christian teachings about equality

Answer 2

• all people are equal as they are made “in the image of god”
• “There is neither a June or Greek, neither slave nor free, nor is there male or female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus”
• “For God does not show favouritism”
• “Do to others what you would have done to you”

Question 3

Christian teachings that oppose gender equality

Answer 3

• in the church of England women couldn’t be ordained until 1994
• women still can’t be ordained in RCC
• “ wives submit to your husbands”

Question 4

Buddhist teachings on gender equality

Answer 4

• practising gender discrimination is an unskilful action and expresses lack of karuna
• “ if a man denies the possibility of enlightenment of women then his own enlightenment is impossible”
• “ the things which separate and divide people – race, religion, gender and social position are all illusory”

Question 5

Buddhist teaching opposing gender equality

Answer 5

• some Buddhists believe that women must be reborn as men before they can achieve in enlightenment

Question 6

Explain two religious beliefs about gender discrimination

Answer 6

some Christians believe that gender discrimination is wrong because the Bible says that everyone is “one in Jesus Christ“ therefore discrimination disobeys gods teachings and is a sin

Some Buddhists believe the gender discrimination is wrong because it is seen as an unskilful action that lacks karuna and Metta. Therefore it may cause suffering and can lead to bad karma, reducing your chances of enlightenment.

Question 7

Christian quotes against racism

Answer 7

-“ do not mistreat foreigners living in your land. The foreigner must be treated as one of your own. Love him as you love yourself, because you were once foreigners in the land of Egypt”
- “ if you show favouritism you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers”

Question 8

Give two religious beliefs to show that racial discrimination is wrong

Answer 8

One religious belief about why racial discrimination is wrong is the fact that the Bible says “do not mistreat foreigners living in your land” which means Christians believe that God does not approve a racial discrimination and therefore it is immoral and wrong

Another religious belief is the Buddhist belief that racial discrimination lacks karuna and metta and causes suffering. Causing suffering is seen as on skilful, and therefore people who racially discriminate have a smaller chance of being enlightened.

Question 9

 give examples of human rights

Answer 9

• Right to education
• Right to healthcare
• Right to vote

Question 10

Christian views for human rights

Answer 10

• Agape
• We are all made “in the image of God”
• Sanctity of life
  -Justice

Question 11

Buddhist arguments for human rights

Answer 11

• reduces suffering
• Teachers compassion

Question 12

Christian teachings that contradict human rights

Answer 12

• Teaching us about homosexuality and no same-sex marriage may violate the right to marriage
• Teachings in the Bible may support the death penalty and slavery

Question 13

What is the freedom of religion?

Answer 13

The right to believe or practice whatever religion one chooses

Question 14

What is the freedom of religious expression?

Answer 14

The right to worship, preach and practice one’s faith in whatever way he chooses without persecution

Question 15

How may religious believers work for social justice?

Answer 15

• Donate money
• Pray
• Food banks
• Volunteering

Question 16

Buddhist teachings about why social justice is important

Answer 16

• people should try and reduce suffering of others
  -Eight fold path
  -karuna
• Metta

Question 17

Buddhist quotes for religious freedom?

Answer 17

• “I always say that every person on this earth has the freedom to practice or not practice religion. It is alright to do either.”
• “ let us live happily not hating those who hate us. Among those who hate us let us live free from hatred”

Question 18

Christian teachings for religious freedom

Answer 18

• “ there is no longer Jew or Greek… You are all one in Jesus Christ”

Question 19

Christian teachings against religious freedom

Answer 19

• The great commission
• Many Christians believe the only way to achieve salvation is through Jesus and they are encouraged to evangelise and convert others

Question 20

Christian attitudes to wealth quotes

Answer 20

• “ you cannot serve both God and money”
• “ blessed all the poor”
• “ it is easier for a camel to go through the Ivan needle than for someone who was rich to enter the kingdom of God”

Question 21

Explain two religious reasons why people should give money to charity

Answer 21

Buddhists believe that people should give to charity because it is a generous and skilful action that gives you good karma. This increases your chance of enlightenment and Nirvana as it reduces suffering and contains karuna and Metta.

Christians believe that people should give to charity because the parable of the sheep and goats highlights how helping the poor will increase your likelihood of entering heaven as “it is easier for a camel to go through the iron needle them for someone who was rich into the kingdom of God”

Question 22

Buddhist attitudes to wealth

Answer 22

• wealth is often related to greed - one of the three poisons
• Buddhism advocate for the middle way and wealth is extreme
• wealth is linked to attachment and tanga (craving) and should be avoided
• Wealth gained from “bad livelihood“ goes against the full path
• Wealth distracts from enlightenment