1. Team RS GCSE Revision 2018 Revision Lessons / Cards Summarising The Sheets Further Paper 2: Social Justice And Human Rights

2. Social Justice And Human Rights: Introduction
Social Justice = fair treatment, protect vulnerable from exploitation or abuse, human rights. Rights and responsibilities go together United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights stresses freedom, justice, peace and the rights of each individual in 30 rules Human Rights Act gives right to religion, marriage, life, liberty, security, privacy, family, free elections, trial, education, no slavery/torture/forced labour. Freedom of religion and religious expression = Right to practice religion in St Paul said live at peace with each other. Freedom of belief taught in Qur’an. Fair Trade: Giving producers a fair price for goods and not exploiting them. Trafficking: Illegal movement /use of people.
Prejudice = Unfairly thinking of someone because of race, religion, sexual orientation, sex. Discrimination = Actions / behaviour based on this. Can lead to genocide (killing of a race) as in Nazi Germany and Bosnia. Racism/ Sexism/Homophobia/ Disabalism: Belief that certain races, genders, sexualities, abilities superior. Illegal. Positive Discrimination: Treating people more favourably because in the past suffered prejudice/discrimination. Eg giving wheelchair users front seats at football grounds.
Poverty: Lack of basic needs like food, water, health, sanitation, jobs, housing, education. Caused by corrupt leaders, debt, dictators, weapons, war, climate change, unfair trade, natural disasters, unemployment. Richest 1% own 40% of world’s wealth die a day due to unclean water. UK – Minimum Wage introduced 1999 and now people in UK campaign for higher Living Wage of money per hour in jobs.
Christian Aid, Muslim Aid, CAFOD, Christian Send A Cow, Muslim Hands and Islamic Relief are all examples of charities. They help poverty and the victims of war by providing Short Term / Emergency Aid (food, water, shelter, people support in a crisis) and long term/ sustainable aid (education, tools, road building, well digging, clean water, infrastructure). Help people regardless of race/ religion. “Give a person a fish or teach them how to fish.”
Case Studies: 1999 Cairo Declaration: 57 Muslim states protect human rights based on race, belief, sex, religion, social status. . Martin Luther King was a pacifist who stood up against racism through marches, demonstrations, buss boycotts and speeches. Rupon Miah is a Muslim who helps vulnerable people in London. Amina Wadud was a woman who led Friday prayers in the mosque. Christian William Wilberforce campaigned against slavery.

3. Why Christians / Muslims Respect Others And Help The Poor.
Christianity and Islam: Life is sacred / holy created by God. Created equally. God is just / fair.
Christianity: “We are all equal in Jesus” (St. Paul, Galatians 3).
Christianity: God rewards those who help poor. Give 1/10 of income or a tithe (Old Testament)
Christianity: Jesus’ Quotes: God will judge us on whether we have helped the poor and those on the outside of society like a farmer separates sheep from goats (Matthew 25). In his parable, a rich man went to Hell because he did not help the poor man (Luke 16). “Easier for a camel to get through the eye of a needle than a rich man to get into Heaven” (Matthew 19) “Love your neighbour” (Mark 12). Jesus told the Parable of the Good Samaritan about a Samaritan (Jews who had married non Jews) who helped a man beaten up. Jesus healed people.
Islam: Muhammad: “He who eats / drinks whilst his neighbour goes hungry is not one of us” “People are as equal as a comb’s teeth” “Arabs should respect non Arabs, non Arabs should respect Arabs.” Muslims may Zakah (2.5%) and Sadaquah (voluntary giving of time/money). Muslims do not believe in gambling/ usury (charging interest on a loan). Drugs/alchol = work of Devil too. Wealth is a test and should be gained honestly. Do not horde money. Shari’ah Law protects workers rights with maternity / sick pay.
Islam: Qur’an: We are created equally (from a single being” (Qur’’an 39). “Different races are created so people can know each other…Help each other…God will reward those who do good works…if anyone saved a life it would be as if he saved a life of a whole people ” (Qur’an 5)

4. Homophobia and Sexism: Both illegal.
Some Christians and Muslims are against Same Sex Relationships because of Adam/ Eve, they think heterosexuality natural and Bible/ Qur’an states “Go forth and multiply.” Jesus said man becomes “one flesh” with wife when leaves family. In Islam, Shari’ah Law is against Homosexuality. The Qur’an states same sex relationships “cross limits” (Qur’an 7).
Other Christians and Muslims are in favour of Same Sex Relationships because of genes, “love of neighbour”, relationships are about love. God creates us beautifully varied. 20 Muslim countries allow for same sex relationships. The Inclusive Mosque Initiative supports same sex relationships. There are openly LGBT Christians / Muslims.
Christianity and Islam has been accused of sexism. In Christianity, God / Jesus and the disciples are male. Saint Paul said man was the head of woman and women should be silent in Church. Some Churches have male priests only. In Islam., women are segregated at the Mosque and traditionally stay at home to lead prayer and teach children. Women cover heads / faces. Women only shopping areas/ schools in Saudi Arabia.
Other Christians and Muslims stress equality. Both religions are equally open to both. Jesus and Muhammad valued equally. In Christianity, Jesus did have women followers and appeared to women after the Resurrection. In Islam, women are “of equal value…each is like the other” (Qur’an 3) and “anyone who does good will go to Paradise” (Qur’an 4).

5. Which ONE of the following is the name given to voluntary giving in islam? Zakah / Tithing/Hand-outs/ Sadaquah (1)
Which ONE of the following best expresses the religious ideal that everyone should get what they deserve? Tolerance/Prejudice/ Justice/ Compassion. (1)
Which ONE of the following is not a type of prejudice? Racism/ Sexism/ Alcoholism/ Ageism (1)
Which ONE of the following is the main religious tradition in Britain? Buddhism/ Christianity/ Islam/Hinduism (1)
Give TWO examples of what religious believers would see as exploitation of the poor. [2]
Give TWO religious beliefs about how women should be treated within religion. [2]
Give TWO examples of Human Rights that the Cairo Declaration of Human Rights Protects (2).
Give TWO causes of poverty. (2)
Explain TWO contrasting beliefs in British society about what role women should have in worship (4).
Explain TWO similar religious beliefs about the freedom of religion and belief. (4)

6. Explain TWO contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about the right of freedom of belief. (4)
Explain TWO contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about the use of wealth (4)
Explain TWO religious beliefs about the right use of wealth (5)
Explain TWO beliefs about the need for social justice (5)
Explain TWO religious beliefs about the status of women in religion. [5]
Explain TWO religious beliefs about the status of women in religion. (5)
“Religious believers should no more to help the poor.” Evaluate this statement (12).
“Those who live in poverty should help themselves to overcome their difficulties.’ Evaluate this statement (12)
“Racism is the worst form of prejudice.” Evaluate this statement (12).
“All religious believers must give to charities that help the poor.” Evaluate this statement (12).
“Women are not treated as equals within religion.” Evaluate this statement (12).
It is always right to give charity to the poor.’ Evaluate this statement (12).