Human rights and Social justice

• Religious leaders have a range of diversity.
• Catholic duty is to end injustice and provide support.
• Race is not important for Catholics, as they allow people of all races and religions to attend their schools.
• Catholics support those targeted by offering individual support through reconciliation and group support to show victims are supported.
• Homosexuals still have dignity and rights.
• The Church teaches that group responsibility involves removing all factors that threaten dignity.
• The needs of poor people should be put first as they have a lack of basic requirements.
• Catholic Church only ordains men as Jesus only ordained men disciples.
• The Catholic Church teaches that sexual union that does not bring life is sinful.
• CAFOD ensures people get a fair price for goods and share profit fairly so higher wages for families so they can get out of poverty trap and send children to school.
• Promoting equality is important as it is needed to create justice which is important to Catholics.
• Christians have a duty as a body to care for one part of it is hurt and love should be shown by deeds.
• Love for the poor must be in every age and it is not an option for Christians to ignore the suffering of the poor.
• The poor are closer to the spirit of Jesus as they share rejection and suffering.
• CAFOD puts pressure on major companies that exploit poor.
• An unjust action is anything that prevents people from living in a dignified way.
• Racial prejudice and discrimination are wrong as God is present in each individual, all were saved by death and resurrection of Jesus, and people of different races are not superior to each other.
• Human rights and social justice are central to Catholic teachings and it is important to show kindness towards poor people as a result of unfortunate circumstances and want help in similar circumstances.
• The Catholic Church teaches that all are children of God and should be treated fairly with full value and have same opportunities.
• The Church of England allows women to become priests as they should simply be accepted if they are called by God.
• Pope Francis teaches that caring for the poor is a demand for Christians and that rich must be willing to aid poor.
• Poverty in the world is a scandal and Christians are called to find Christ in the poor to lend their voice to their causes.
• Necessary to fuel economy and people that work hard should be able spend it
• materialism Gives false sense of purpose to life and destroys appreciation of creation
• Negative british society views on materialism, Important to be less so life can be more meaningful
• vow of poverty show Value of kingdom of God and possessions not needed
• Catholic Church belief about a simple life is that it Leads to deep happiness and removes jealousy
• Name arguement against vow of poverty- God’s role for them can’t be fulfiliied