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During times of war there is often a loss of moral judgement. People commit atrocities that could not be ignored in times of peace. Think of the Holocaust, Rwanda, Srebrenica.

Safeguarding human rights is an important part of our humanity.

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Human Rights: What Do You Think? - TrueTube

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People on the street give their views on human rights: what are they, who has them, who enforces them, what do they mean for us and where does the media fit in?

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From Amnesty International

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Human Rights: The Global Outlook - TrueTube

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Eulette Ewart, a spokeswoman for Amnesty International, sets out their global vision for universal human rights. She explains why they believe what they do and how the organisation puts its beliefs into practice.

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I hope your answers would be better than many of these people!

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Extension information ~ Find out more about Liberation Theology on next wall...

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Many Christians take action against social injustice by joining organisations which campaign for human rights; these include the Howard League and Amnesty International.

The aims of Amnesty International are:

To free prisoners of conscience (people who are in prison because of their beliefs)

To get fair trials for political prisoners

To end torture, killings and people ‘disappearing’

To get rid of the death penalty in every country

Amnesty international is not a Christian organisation, but many Christians support it as a good way of putting their beliefs into action.

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Campaigns and Issues | Amnesty International UK

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© Amnesty International UK 2017. Amnesty International UK Section Charitable Trust. A company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (03139939) and a charity registered in England and Wales (1051681) and Scotland (SC039534). Amnesty International United Kingdom Section. A company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (01735872).

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We must speak out for those who are powerless to speak out for themselves

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We must speak out for those who are powerless to speak out for themselves

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part 2

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Part 1

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Should Christians get involved in politics?

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Should Christians get involved in politics?

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Some Christians believe that they can fight social injustice through involvement with politics.

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At the heart of Christianity is God's love for people. Followers of Jesus want to share God's love with people in all sorts of different ways.

One way is through Politics - helping to bring about good change in our world, our countries and our communities.

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At the heart of Christianity is God's love for people. Followers of Jesus want to share God's love with people in all sorts of different ways. One way is through Politics - helping to bring about good change in our world, our countries and our communities.

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How should Christians respond to corruption?

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How should Christians respond to corruption?

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How does corruption link with social justice? (Can all people in society have justice is some people are allowed to exploit others for their own gain?)

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Which parable is Mother Teresa making reference to?

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How should a Christian put his or her beliefs about social justice into action? Why is it so important that a Christian does something?

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How should a Christian put his or her beliefs about social justice into action? Why is it so important that a Christian does something?

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"All that is needed for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing! (Edmund Burke)

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"All that is needed for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing! (Edmund Burke)

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Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel (pictured here) claims the greatest sin is to remain silent and indifferent  - How can people fight social injustice when the perpetrators are those who lead the country? How should we stand up to injustice? If you do nothing to fight injustice, are you part of the problem?

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Christian teachings challenge believers to stand up to injustice.

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Christian teachings challenge believers to stand up to injustice.

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Why did this one man choose to question Nazi ideology? Why did so many not?

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that all humans should be treated equally with dignity and respect; however, in reality many people throughout the world have fewer rights in society and face injustice and oppression every day. The phrase social injustice is used when people are believed to be discriminated against by society or governments. Christianity teaches that social injustice is wrong because all life is equally valuable to God and should be shown the same respect.

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c) How might a Christian work for social injustice?

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c) How might a Christian work for social injustice?

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Peaceful protest

charity work - giving up their time to help people who are facing discrimination

Campaigning - eg. writing letters, signing petitions, supporting the work of an organisation like Amnesty International

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Social = in society

Injustice = unfairness

Therefore, social injustice is when individuals or more often, groups of people are treated unfairly in society .

Exam Qu. (b) Give two examples of social injustice. (2)

Ans: Racism, Sexism

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This is not a fluffy ideal - it is a challenge to actively care about and for ALL people.

You cannot claim to live someone and ignore their needs. Think of the Parable of the Good Samaritan - how does this tell Christians to put the teaching into action?

You could also use St Paul's teaching "Faith without action is dead"

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How should Christians respond to social injustice?

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How should Christians respond to social injustice?

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Jesus is often described as gentle and peace-loving. However, when he came across injustice in the temple he challenged it and became angry at the behaviour he saw. He knocked over the tables and shouted at the people. ‘Turning the other cheek’ is not the same as turning a blind eye to injustice. There are some situations in the world where a Christian might say it is justified to shout and get angry in order to be heard.
Remember – Jesus was executed because the things he said and did went against the authority of the times. He was not scared to stand up to corruption and injustice. “He has sent me to proclaim freedom for prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed” (Jesus in Luke 4)

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Would be helpful if you made a note of the key terms and organisations mentioned in this clip.

Make sure you also look at the Liberation Theology revision page for more information.

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OCR GCSE RE: Social Injustice - Mr Webb-cam (6/6)

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To support revision for the GCSE OCR RE unit B604 (Peace and Justice)

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Why Is Justice Important for Christians?

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Why is justice important for Christians? Crime and punishment - Edexcel unit 8 (religion and society)

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GCSE Revision Philosophy and ethics: Unit B604 explanation of Social justice/injustice