theme F

• define ageism

  discrimination of someone's age
• define discrimination

  negative, prejudiced action
• define harmony

  living together without argument and conflict
• define homophobia

  discrimination of someone's sexuality
• define human rights

  the rights a person is entitled to because they are human
• define interest

  excess money paid on top of a loan to a lender
• define loan

  borrowed money that must be paid back, usually with interest
• define people trafficking

  the illegal trade of humans for slavery
• define positive discrimination

  discriminating in favour of a person
• define poverty

  having less than the basic needs of life
• define prejudice

  judging someone based on a characteristic of theirs
• define racism

  prejudice based on someone race or ethnic origin
• define social justice

  justice in terms of wealth and opportunities
• define stewardship

  a duty to look after others
• define tolerance

  acceptance of difference
• define UNDHR

  united declaration of human rights
• how do Christians promote social justice?

  By following the teachings of Jesus, Charities such as Christian Aid and helping those less fortunate
• how do Muslims promote social justice?

  By following the 5 pillars, giving zakat
• what are some of the rights within the UNDHR?

  -Right to be free from discrimination

  -Right to live safely and in freedom

  -Right to be free from slavery

  -Right to our own religions

  -Right to have an education
• Christian views on freedom of religion

  'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation' -Bible
• Islamic views on freedom of religion

  'Let there be no compulsion in religion' -Qu'ran
• what are some causes of prejudice?

  -ignorance, not having enough understanding yet feeling you are able to judge someone

  -having a bad experience with one person may make someone think everyone is the same

  -believing a biased piece of media and believing it

  -scapegoating, blaming others as an excuse for a problem

  -upbringing
• Quote about the status of women in Christianity

  'I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet' -Bible
• Quote about the status of women in Islam

  Heaven is under the feet of mother -Hadith
• Christian quote about prejudice

  'You are all one in Christ' -Bible
• Islamic quote about prejudice

  'And do not dispute with the followers of the book...except those of them who act unjustly' -Qu'ran
• what are some causes of poverty?

  low wage, war, unemployment, natural disasters, lack of education, corruption
• what are some examples of what religious/non-religious believers would see as exploitation?

  people trafficking, unfair pay, excessive interest
• Islamic quote about charity

  'He who eats and drinks while his brother goes hungry is not one of us' - Qu'ran
• Christian attitude to wealth

  'It is much harder for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God than for a camel to go through the eye of a needle' -Bible
• define tithe

  this is when Christians may pay 1/10th of their income to the church
• Islamic attitude to interest

  'You use your agreements in order to snatch advantages over one another' -Qu'ran