UNIT4 Flashcards
(30 cards)
dignity of life chrisitianity
‘let us make man kind in our image’
humans have aspects of god and are all equal therefore everyone must be treated equally
dignity of life islam
‘whoever saves one its as if he had saved mankind’
every single life is infinitely precious.
human rights islam
‘whoever kills a person… its as if theyve killed the whole of mankind’
Taking one innocent life is like killing the whole world — because each person is so valuable.
allah created life therefore it should be respected
sawm completed to understand what less fortunate experience
christianity human rights
‘let us make man in our own image’
humans have aspects of god and are all equal therefore everyone must be treated equally
parable of good samaritan
GOLDEN RULE- ‘TREAT OTHER HOW U WANNA BE TREATED’
agape in action promoting human rights and equality
SELFLESS UNCONDITIONAL LOOVE
Salvation Army:
A Christian charity that helps people in need — like the homeless, poor, and victims of disaster — offering food, shelter, and support, showing God’s love through action.
Christian Aid:
A Christian organization that fights global poverty and injustice by providing emergency aid, supporting development projects, and campaigning for fairer systems worldwide.
ummah in action promoting human rights and equality
obligatory to pay zakah and sadaqah
Islamic Relief:
A Muslim charity that provides emergency aid (like food, shelter, healthcare) and long-term support (like education and clean water) to people suffering from poverty, war, or disasters, inspired by Islamic values of compassion and justice.
Muslim Aid:
Another Muslim charity that helps fight poverty and disaster around the world, focusing on things like emergency response, education, healthcare, and helping communities rebuild and grow.
oscar romero (personal conviction source of wisdom asw)
Catholic archbishop from El Salvador.
Spoke out against injustice, violence, and poverty.
Defended the rights and dignity of the poor.
Criticized the government for human rights abuses.
Assassinated in 1980 while celebrating Mass.
‘give to caesars the things that are caesars; and to god the things that are gods’
Respect human laws and authorities (like paying taxes), but keep your heart and ultimate loyalty for God.
malal yousafzai (personal conviction source of wisdom asw)
Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani education activist.
She became famous for advocating for girls’ education in Pakistan, especially in regions where the Taliban had banned girls from going to school.
In 2012, she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman for her activism but survived after intensive treatment.
‘the unjust will not be successful’
‘Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim.’
religious expression examples
Open with your religious views in society
Promoting religion in public (evangelism)
Clothing/religious symbol
Praying/worship – publicly
Celebrating key religious holidays
religious expression source of wisdom islam
Quran teaches Muslims to dress modestly
Ummah in action
Jummah prayers/ Eid prayers
religious expression source of wisdom christianity
‘your body is a temple’ – religious clothing
Agape in action
‘go forth and make disciples of all nations’
charlie hebdo (censorship)
On January 7, 2015, two gunmen attacked the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical newspaper.
The attackers, brothers Saïd and Chérif Kouachi, killed 12 people, including journalists and police officers.
The attack was in response to Charlie Hebdo’s cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad, which were seen as offensive by some Muslims.
The incident sparked a global debate about the balance between freedom of expression and respect for religious beliefs.
The attackers claimed Al-Qaeda inspiration, framing the attack as revenge for insults to Islam
westboro baptist church (censorship)
Established in 1955 in Kansas USA
The church has become known for its
inflammatory protests
Since the 1990s, they have shown open
hatred for homosexuals, Muslims, Jews,
Catholics, atheists and many other minority
groups.
They have picketed at funerals of gay
victims.
source of wisdom censorship islam
Do not believe in showing images of Allah or any prophet, as it may lead to shirk
against Tawhid
‘There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is messenger of Allah’
Depicting Allah or Muhammad takes away from the Tawhid (oneness of God, the centre of everything)
source of wisdom christinaity censorship
May support censorship if it may promote sin.
For example, censoring swear words or sexually explicit content
Christian parents censor such content from their children
‘Train up a child in the way they should go’
religious extremism source of wisdom islam
“Let there be no compulsion in religion’’
Religious extremism is against the message of the
Quran, which teaches peace and tolerance of all, as
everyone was created by Allah equally
Jihadist groups; ISIS, Al-Qaeda, the Taliban
religious extremism source of wisdom christianity
Religious extremism is opposed to Jesus’ teachings
of peace and love (‘love thy neighbour’)
everyone is equal in the eyes of God, including those of other faiths.
‘There is neither Jew nor gentile …’
The KKK ,Anti Abortion protesters (Robert Lewis Dear) ,Westboro Baptist Church
how can free speech become extremism
For some religious believers, their faith is so important to them, they may feel justified in expressing extreme beliefs.
This can sometimes involve hate speech or harming others, and may occur if they;
Misinterpret scripture
Believe they will be rewarded in the afterlife or believe they are doing God’s work.
Are influence by family/friends
Should extremist groups be free to express their beliefs, even if it means offending others?
Yes
Everyone should have freedom of
expression/religion.
No
They should be censored if their views are
offensive, or take away another’s right to
believe/practice however they wish.
prejudice and discrimination islam
‘Whoever does righteous good deeds, male or female, will enter paradise’
Everyone man and woman will face Allah in the same way on judgement day
“…Do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just…
Hatred should never make you act unfair, cruel, or wrong.
prejudice and discrimination christianity
“There is neither Jew nor Gentile… nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ”
All people are equal before God
‘love thy neighbour’
treat everyone with love and respect, just as you would want to be treated
racism christiNITY
Martin Luther King was inspired by his Christian faith and belief in equality to fight against racial discrimination and segregation
acting on agape love - ‘love thy neighbour’
“There is neither Jew nor Gentile… nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ .”
racism islam
racism is haram
‘indeed We have createdyou … and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another’
The Christian Muslim forum promote interfaith dialogue between Christians and Muslims to address discrimination.
response to prejudice and discrimination christianity
-Pray
-Show agape to others
-Organise campaigns:
Civil Rights Movement
Peace and Reconciliation Commission South Africa
-Hold Vigils
-Raise money/Work for Charities
Christian Aid
Salvation Army
