Unit 1: Is it Fair

Keywords
1. Authority
  1. Power over others
2. Discrimination
  1. Treating groups unfairly
3. Equality
  1. Everyone has equal rights
  2. Everyone is equal as we all descend from Adam and Eve.
  3. Jesus befriended lepers, outcasts and women showing that he thought we are all equal
4. Identity
  1. Sense of who you are
5. Injustice
  1. Where everyone is not treated with fairness
6. Prejudice
  1. Judging people without cause
Wealth & Charity
1. Christianity
  1. Wealth is God-given but won't bring happiness
  2. Material wealth should be shared with others
    1. Shows their love and compassion to those in need
  3. Jesus was charitable
2. Islam
  1. All wealth is a gift from Allah
  2. The more money you have, the more generous you should be
  3. Zakat, one of the 5 Pillars teaches to give 2.5% of your income to charity
Human Dignity
1. Christianity
  1. The Bible teaches that humans are important as they were created in God's image
    1. Links with equality
2. Islam
  1. Humans are the highest and most important of Allah's creations
    1. Unlike Christianity, they aren't made in his image
  2. "He has made you His ruling agents in earth" Qur'an
Islam Equality
1. All people are equal but not the same - everyone has different roles
2. Muhammad showed in his actions that all men should be treated equally
3. During prayer, everyone stands shoulder-to-shoulder to show equality before God

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