Is it fair?

Is it fair?

1. Men and Women

   • Christianity
     • Jesus did not treat women badly
     • Men and women created in God's image
       • Genesis
     • Women first to see Jesus had come back to life
     • Many churches have women as priests
       • Anglican
     • Roman Catholic and Orthodox church do not allow women to be priests as the twelve disciples were all men
   • Islam
     • All equal before Allah
     • Have the same religious duty and receive the same punishment
     • To protect women, many Islamic women war hijab/headscarf
     • Women are allowed specific rights and protection
       • No sexual harassment
       • Be cared for in pain and difficult times
       • Be provided for

2. Justice

   • Christianity
     • World should be ruled justly
     • God will reward the good and punish the bad
     • Christians believe in justice
       • Bible shows that God is a God of justice
       • Bible says that people should be treated fairly
       • Many Bible statements andJesus said that that rich should share with the poor
   • Islam
     • Allah rewards the good and punished the bad
     • Give money to the poor
       • Zakah
     • Qur'an says that Allah is just
     • Qur'an says that Muslims should be just
     • Shari'ah based on justice
     • Muslims will be judged in wheter they promoted justice or not

3. Racism

   • Christianity
     • God created all humas equal, therefore they should be treated the same
       • God made men and women in his image
     • Jesus mixed with all sorts of people for example the poor and the sick
     • Christians should love one another
       • Good samaritan
     • The Bible says that there is no slave or free, therefore evryone is the same
     • Martin Luther King
   • Islam
     • Qur'an teached that racism, prejudice and discrimination are wrong
     • Allah made people in His image
     • Prophet Muhhammad chose a black African as his first prayer caller
     • Ummah lead Muslims to oppose all racism, prejudice and discriminatio
     • Pilgrimage all wear same shows equality before Allah

4. Example

   • Christianity - MLK
     • Campaigned to stand up for black people’s rights in USA
     • Followed Jesus’ teaching about loving your enemy and used non-violent protests
     • Encouraged bus boycotts and demonstrations against unfair segregation
     • Assassinated in 1968
   • Islam- Malcolm X
     • Campaigned for black people’s rights in US
       • Father was assassinated by a white group.
     • Converted to Islam in prison
     • Followed example of Prophet Muhammad and spoke out against wrong treatment of black people
     • Encouraged black people to stand up and fight against their oppressors
     • Assassinated in 1965
     • Continued to stand up despite opposition like Prophet Muhammad did

5. Wealth & Charity

   • Christianity
     • Being rich is not the most important thing
     • Christians should not worry about money
     • Follow Jesus example and care for the poor
     • True generosity means giving to others (sacrifice).
       • Eye of the needle
     • Money should be shared with others and looking down on the poor is wrong
     • Love of money is root of all evil
   • Islam
     • Not wrong to be wealthy
     • Money should be gained through honest means (halal) and hard work
     • Money should not be used to harm others
     • Gambling or dishonesty in money is unacceptable -haram
     • Pay zakat 2.5% to the poor

6. Organizations

   • Christian Aid
     • Helps poorer nation in over 60 countries
       • Proving funds to help people become self supportive
       • Campaigning to get rid of the root of injustice
       • Promote fair trade
     • Follow the Golden rule of treating others how you would like to be treated and loving your neighbour
       • Jesus' example
     • Follow that God loves the world and all in it
   • Islamic Relief
     • Works around the globe to help those in poverty
     • Promotes Justice
       • Providing medication and education
       • Campaigning to try and change the systems that keep people poor
     • Based on teachings in the Qur’an and Hadith
       • Help those less well off
       • Promote Justice

7. Media

   • Influence
     • Very often given one side of the story
     • Certain groups represented in a certain way
       • Islamaphibia
       • Young people
   • Propaganda
     • Deliberately only presenting one side and trying to get people thinking one way.