religious arguments in favour of homosexual relationships
- ‘love thy neighbour’ —> love each other regardless of sexuality
- ‘god made man in his image —> they were created by god by being omnibenovelent and caring
do roman catholic and orthodox christians allow women to be ordained?
no -> women cannot be priests
do church of england or non-conformists allow women to be ordained?
yes -> women can be priests
scripture to allow women be ordaines
‘for god does not show favouritism’
what is freedom of religion?
- the ability to follow any religion without being discriminated against
what is freedom of expression?
- the ability to wear or do anything relating to the religion e.g. hijab or symbolic signs
christian scripture to agree with islamophobia
- ‘all in one christ’ —> you should only follow christianity
christian scripture to argue against islamophobia
- ‘god made man in his image’ —> we are all equal
christian scripture to agree with anti-semitism
- ‘i am the way, the truth, the life, no one comes to the father except through me’ –> you can only get to heaven through christianity
christian scripture against anti-semitism
- ‘love thy neighbour’ and ‘treat others how you want to be treated’ –> you should show your agape love and celebrate all religions
how is social justice seen
- volunteering
- protesting
- petitioning
- boycotting
charities/organisations that help the prevention of racism and ableism
- ‘show racism the red card’ –> a campaign that uses top footballers to educate others against racism
- SARI {stand against racism and inequality} —> a charity that provides for victims of hate crimes and those who have been apart of racism attacks
- Race equality foundation –> helps with racial inequality against black, asian and minority ethnic communities
laws that support disabled people
- Equality act of 2010 —> provides legal rights in employment, education, access to goods, services and facilities, buying and or renting property
- The United nations convention and disability of 2006 —> helps to enforce, ensure and protect rights for disabled people
what is the parable of jesus
- helps imply that if you have the opportunity you should help others as it will create a difference
two teachings about poverty
- ‘but remember the lord your god, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth’ –> helps imply how if you truly love and have faith in your god, good fortune will come your way
- ‘the lord will grant you abundant prosperity’ —> helps imply that the lord will bless you with wealth and good things if you are faithful
two ways teachings about wealth and prosperity influence christians today
- ‘love thy neighbour’ —> influences christians to show their agape by helping others when needed
- ’ a tithe from everything in the land’ —> influences christians by having them completing ‘tithe’ annually and giving the less fortunate 10% of their earnings.
two examples of social injustice
- racism —> and so discriminating against someone due to their race, ethnicity and/or skin colour
- ableism –> where you discriminate against someone with physical or mental disabilities.
two responsibilities of the poor
- to seek help —> if you are going through problems like addiction as ‘true happiness is not found in riches or wellbeing, in human fame or power or in any human achievement’ and so you should find happiness instead of finding it in materialistic things.
- to try work experience and volunteer —> ‘ all believers were together and had everything in common’, suggesting that everyone is the same and so everyone deserves the same opportunities
two religious responses to human trafficking
- to speak up —> a hindu may speak up as they believe in ahimsa and so non-violence is not to be condemned and should be reported
- helping those trafficked —> christians may help as they believe in ‘love thy neighbour’ and so helping others that are desperate for help.
two reasons why religious believers might prefer long term aid
- christians believe they have a duty to demonstrate their compassion to the world as the bible says ‘love thy neighbour’ and so you should help others for as long as you possibly can.
- christians encourage everyone to use their talents and gifts as they are ‘one in christ’ and so should help others as well as they can.
