Religion and Human Rights

Human Rights Act
1. Passes by the UK Parliament in 1998
2. Came into force in October 2000
3. Most rights in the HRA are limited or qualified
  1. Meaning that one persons rights may not be defended if they take away another persons or peoples rights
Protests
1. Direct action
  1. can involve damaging or destroying property
  2. doing something as an act of protest without permission
2. Strike
  1. refusal to work or carry out normal duties
3. Demonstration
  1. sit downs
  2. march
  3. makes a point
  4. can turn violent
  5. a way of publicly showing how strongly you feel about something
4. Non-violent action
  1. peaceful protest that may cause inconvenience but does not harm people or property
Key Terms
1. Violation - to break a law or right
2. Justice - the quality of being fair and reasonable, the law or authority maintaining this
3. Empowerment - to give someone authority or power, make someone stronger
Religious Views
1. Christainity
  1. everyone is equal in the eyes of God
    1. "You shall love your neighbour as yourself" Matthew 22:39
  2. many think that the Christian Church is sexist
    1. Jesus, however, made no distinction between men and women
    2. Women should remain silent. They are not allowed to speak but must be in submission as the Law says." St Paul - 1 Corinthians 14:34-35
2. Islamic (Muslims)
  1. The Qur'an teaches that everyone was created by Allah and so are equal
    1. All mankind are descendants of Adam and Eve, an Arab is not better than a non-Arab and a non-Arab is not better than an Arab; a white person s not better than a black person, nr is a black person better than a white person except for piety or good actions
      1. Prophet Muhammad - Last sermon
  2. women are equal to men but have different purposes
    1. Men - financial needs
    2. Women - home and family
    3. "Paradise lies at the feet of your mother" The Prophet Muhammad (Sunan An-Nasali)

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