Theme F : Religion, human rights and social justice

Explain 2 contrasting beliefs with the status of women in religion

Explain 2 contrasting beliefs with the status of women in religion

All people are equal - This means that both genders are seen as having equal worth and should have equal opportunities. "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”

Traditional gender roles - These roles often assign men as the primary leaders and authorities within religious institutions, while women are expected to take on supportive roles, such as caretaking or domestic duties. “Women should remain silent in the churches“

Explain 2 contrasting beliefs with the uses of wealth

Should be used to help others - One of the five pillars is Zakah, where one gives 2.5% of their idle wealth to charity.

Purify wealth - Zakah also means to purify - may give to charity to purify wealth

Explain 2 contrasting beliefs with the freedom of religious expression

Religious expression is optional - Religion should be expressed in a free country without rules as “there is no compulsion in religion“

Religious expression may sometimes be difficult as it may make yourself or others in danger, such as wearing a hijab in a islamphobic country can make you susceptible to racism

When was the universal declaration of human rights made?

1948

Quotes against prejudice

god does not show favouritism - Bible

You are all one in Christ Jesus

Why is arguing for women hard in the context of religion?

Religions are based on a patriarchal society - all prophets are men

2 beliefs about social justice

should be implemented - all religions support social justice all people are said to be made equal. “made in the image of God“

It is seen as a virtue by Muslims - Zakah is one of the five pillars and therefore a command from God.

Statistics of Poverty in britain

25% of children

20% of working age people

14% of pensioners

• Amnesty International

Statistic on distribution of wealth

the richest 1% of the population has as much wealth as the world combined - Oxfam

Nelson Mandela on Poverty

Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.

Tikkun Olam

is a concept in Judaism, which refers to various forms of action intended to repair and improve the world - such as promoting social justice, fighting prejudice and equalising the wealth gap

Religious freedom quote

There is no compulsion in religion

St. Augustine on Law

"An unjust law is no law at all." - St. Augustine

Romans on Law

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which god has established

Quote on compassion

Clothe yourself in compassion

Why do not all Muslim countries agree with the UDHR

Shariah Law has already given human rights to those living in their society so UDHR was seen as unnecessary.

Natural Law - St.Aquinas

A set of rules/ aims humanity should achieve to fulfil God’s given purpose

• To live in society

• Self-preservation/preservation of the innocent

Minimum wage for 2024 age 21 and over

pounds 11.44

Welfare Trap

When people in poverty with benefits suddenly become employed and lose their benefits. People now do not want to be employed as they lose more money when employed - leading to people depending on the government without contributing to society

Zero hour contracts

Not guaranteed work that leads to exploitation as they do not have enough for living costs

Domestic servitude

Is a form of trafficking in human beings which is extremely difficult to detect because the work is performed in private residences as seemingly normal practice - normally used with illegal immigrants

Emergency aid

short term aid to give help in a time of crisis

Christian Aid, Islamic Relief

Long-term aid

assistance given to a poor community over a long period of time.

CAFOD, Muslim Aid

Fairtrade

Workers are paid fairly and work in good conditions - not exploited

Gives people in poverty self respect - anoniminity

Stewardship (khalifah) - looking after the Earth on God’s behalf

Government’s responsibility to the poor

• Looks for best interests for society

• people will not vote if not

• They have the means, responsibility and power to do so

Charity’s responsibility to the poor

• Its nature is to help

• collects money and sends volunteers

• the reason it exists is to help those in need

Religious people’s responsibility to the poor

• There are rewards

• communities helping each other (ummah)

• religious duty (stewardship, tikkun olam, rich man and lazarus)

The poor’s responsibility to the poor

• Wants to want to be helped

• wants to improve their own situation

• poverty is due to their own actions

Most beneficial charity according to the Hadith

Sadaqah Jariyah “The best charity is giving water to drink“

Christian Aid

Responds to humanitarian crises and also long term aid.

MATW

To save humanity

CAFOD

“Works of love directed to one’s neighbour and the most perfect external. manifestation of the interior grace of the spirit“ - Pope Francis