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Human Rights

The basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled to.



Examples of UN declaration of human rights:


•all born free and equal


•right to liberty and security


•freedom of thought, opinion and speech

Justice

Justice is helping others.


•helping the poor and speaking out against oppression


•caring about others


•ensuring everyone is equal


•being a peacemaker



Martin Luther King, Gandhi, Oscar Romero, Prophet Muhammad fought for justice.


•believed what was happening was wrong


•followed religious teachings


•support the idea everyone is equal


•belive god has told them to stand up for others

Duty

Christianity:


•Duty to God


"To love the lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength"


•Duty to neighbour


"To love your neighbour as yourself"


•Duty to yourself to keep your body and mind healthy and using talents.



Islam:


•Duty to God to submit yourself to Allah, to maintain the 5 pillars of Islam.


•Duty to your neighbour to protect their honour and help them.


"Whoever believes in Allah and the last day, he should not harm his neighbours"


•Duty to yourself to preserve yourself in both mind and body and to look after the world as you are the khalifa

Aims of Punishment

Christianity:


Jesus taught forgiveness and compassion.


•Punishment and forgiveness can go together.


Reform is important.



Islam:


Shariah law "no one is above the law, nor beneath it's protection"


•Try to forgive and be charitable


•Justice should be done publicly so no corruption


•Some believe in capital punishment

Capital Punishment

Christianity:


Most are against this as they believe you should forgive the person and help reform them. They also believe "Thou shall not kill"



Islam:


Generally accepts it however the victims family has the right to pardon the offender.


Forgiveness is preferable as it is a common theme in the Quran.


However many believe it can be used for serious crimes.

Sacred Texts

For some it provides ultimate guidance and answers too difficult questions. It often influences how a religious believer behaves and tell them how to live their life.



Christianity:


•Bible


•10 Commandments


•Some believe is true, others believe it should be reinterpreted for the modern world



Muslims:


•Quran which provides guidance and should we be read everyday



Are sacred texts still important?


Some people may argue that the written long ago and they are out of date so no longer relevant .


Others say the advice need to be reinterpreted.



Sources of Authority

Religious and non religious people follow authority.



Christianity:


•Bible- key source of authority •Religious leaders for example the Pope



Islam:


•The Quran and hadith which shows us how to act and behave


•Religious leaders e.g. Imams

Religion vs. State

Sometimes religious laws differ from state laws especially in secular societies.



Christianity:


Jesus taught that Christians should be good citizens however they should not use state laws as a way of disobeying the laws of God.



Islam:


Sharia law is Islamic legal system and a religious code for living based on the Quran.


In western societies many Muslims turn to Sharia law rather than government law for guidance.