human rights

• against religious expression


  -france has banned religious symbols in public as it is a secular country

  -can be disrespectful to others beliefs -some is too invasive eg jehovahs witness -some religions include practices illegal in the uk such as corporal punishment. -Muslims believe that converting to another belief is unacceptable
• for religious expression

  -evangelism is an important part of a persons faith jesus said to ‘make disciples of all nations’

  -it may be a persons mission to share their faith with others

  -it is a duty in the gospel to speak and preach faith
• how do people express faith

  -through clothes

  -through symbols

  -through actions
• why do religious people act in extreme ways

  -interpreting the religious scripture in a way that makes them think that this is the way to behave or react

  -thinks that such actions will be rewarded in the afterlife

  -influenced by family or friends

  -believe they are doing the work of god
• what is amnesty international 


  -works worldwide to protect and campaign for people’s who basic human rights are denied

  -set up in 1960 by peter benenson

  -uses non violent methods to raise awareness

  -nobel peace prize in 1977
• humanists on human rights

  -respect all as worthy of equal consideration

  -support for freedom of belief and expression

  -tolerance for all life and beliefs as long as they don’t harm others -campaigning for human rights and social justice is important
• christian’s on human rights


  -all people are created in gods image

  -human life should never be destroyed or mistreated ‘god created mankind in his own image’

  -people should be treated with agape

  -jesus set the example of unconditional love- suffering for the benefit of another without expecting anything in return

  -christian charities eg salvation army provide kindness and compassion to those in need
• what is liberation theology 


  the idea that god has the power to change situations in the world that are unjust
• who was oscar romero 


  -archbishop of el salvador in 1977. fought against corruption and injustice he witnessed. as a result he was shot on march 24th 1980
• what is relative poverty 


  poverty in relation to the standards of the society in which the person lives
• absolute poverty 


  deprivation, where a person cannot access their basic human needs
• christians on prejudice and discrimination

  -all life is created by god, equal and sacred

  -jesus‘ teachings were about the discriminated

  -parable of good samaritan teaches to ‘love thy neighbour’

  -there is neither jew nor gentle, male or female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus

  -CoE encourages interfaith dialogue, ethnic people being part of church

  -CARJ seeks to value, respect and celebrate equality and dignity

  -MLK followed jesus teachings to turn the other cheek through non violent protests
• what is show racism the red card 


  -anti racism charity launched in 2006

  -combats racism through sports
• humanists on discrimination 


  -we all belong to the same species

  -should treat people as individuals

  -should counter it through education
• what leads to discrimination


  -interpretation of the bible (not allowing women to be priests as J disciples were all male)

  -ignorance

  -stereotypes
• what is visit my mosque 


  -people are invited in to ask questions and understand role played by mosques

  -to combat discrimination and prejudice and educate people
• christian’s on wealth and poverty 


  -persons value is judged on actions not money or possessions

  -quaker’s are against gambling because it encourages love of money for its own sake and encourages greed

  -j taught wealth doesn’t make happiness, and can take place of god in hearts

  -parable of rich young man warns people against greed ‘love of money is root of evil’

  -parable of sheep and goats shows how god judges on treatment of poor, not wealth

  -christian’s tithe, do voluntary work, charities

  -some people take a vow of poverty
• what is christian aid 


  -charity working in over 60 countries since 1941 to stop poverty

  -challenges systems that favour rich over poor, supports work that empowers individuals

  -CA base actions on love of God and their christian values eg compassion
• what is censorship


  limiting access to info considered obscene, offensive or a threat
• muslims on human rights 


  -one of the five pillars is a pilgrimage (hajj) and on this all muslims must wear white cloths to show equality before allah as that is how they will stand before allah on judgement day

  -in islam imams are female church leaders but can only lead female congregations
• ways people express faith

  -sacraments (baptism, eucharist-communion-confirmation,marriage,holy orders,reconcilitation,healing)

  -charity(tithe,zakah,)

  -worship

  -five pillars of Islam

  -clothing

  -christian pilgrimage
• what is charlie hebdo 


  a french newspaper that mocks a lot of people, including muslims and islam by drawing important muslim figures doing inappropriate things, which caused a terrorist attack on the newspaper headquarters
• how are religions discriminated against

  -jewish genocide in nazi germany

  -jewish enslaved in egypt

  -jesus apostles hunted down

  -christian’s are tortured, murdered,imprisoned

  -muslims hunted by polytheists

  -muslims persecuted because of terrorist stereotype

  -chinese uighur muslims being imprisoned (torture, sleep deprivation,rape
• C responses to persecution 


  C- trust god in times of need

  -God will not test a person beyond capability of handling

  -‘blessed are the persecuted for theirs is the kingdom of heaven’

  -‘pray for those who persecute you’

  -open doors raise awareness for persecution

  -victims go on marches, protest

  -religions support interfaith dialogue
• M responses to persecution 


  -M-qur’an teaches justice for everyone ‘do not let the hatred of people prevent you from being just’

  -muslim council of britain petitioned for more police patrols at muslim centres

  -mosques hold open days to invite non muslims to visit
• women in leadership

  -roman catholics and muslims don’t let women have authorative roles

  -liberal churches let them lead
• women in scripture 


  -‘women should not have authority over a man; she must be quiet’

  -’a man is the head of a woman, just as christ is the head of all men’

  -bible tells how both a and e disobeyed god but e was worse ly punished
• denying jesus in history 


  -jesus is shown as a white man when he is from bethlehem in the middle east (insulting )
• homosexuality in religion 


  -quaker fully accepts and allows marriage services

  -some churches believe gays should remain celibate

  -shari’ah law says homosexual acts carry the death penalty as they say sex is for procreation
• reasons for poverty

  -addiction

  -attitudes to education

  -unemployment rates

  -unfair pay

  -lack of opportunites

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• ways of exploitation 


  -unfair pay

  -excessive loans

  -human trafficking
• What is one type of trafficking mentioned in the study material?

  Sex trafficking
• What percentage of victims in sex trafficking are female?


  99%
• How can victims of sex trafficking be made to stay trapped?


  They can be put on drugs to become addicted and harder to escape
• How many people are estimated to be in forced labor globally?

  25 million people
• Why do workers in forced labor often find it difficult to escape?


  Their passports are confiscated
• In which city is forced labor commonly reported, as mentioned in the study material?

  Dubai
• What are the living conditions like for people in forced labor?


  Poor accommodation and low salaries
• What is a common reason children are sold into trafficking?


  Under the pretense of a better life
• What debt-related tactic is used to keep children in trafficking?


  They are told they have to pay off debt from travel and clothing