Is it fair?

Is it fair?

Men and Women
1. Christianity
  1. Jesus did not treat women badly
  2. Men and women created in God's image
    1. Genesis
  3. Women first to see Jesus had come back to life
  4. Many churches have women as priests
    1. Anglican
  5. Roman Catholic and Orthodox church do not allow women to be priests as the twelve disciples were all men
2. Islam
  1. All equal before Allah
  2. Have the same religious duty and receive the same punishment
  3. To protect women, many Islamic women war hijab/headscarf
  4. Women are allowed specific rights and protection
    1. No sexual harassment
    2. Be cared for in pain and difficult times
    3. Be provided for
Justice
1. Christianity
  1. World should be ruled justly
  2. God will reward the good and punish the bad
  3. Christians believe in justice
    1. Bible shows that God is a God of justice
    2. Bible says that people should be treated fairly
    3. Many Bible statements andJesus said that that rich should share with the poor
2. Islam
  1. Allah rewards the good and punished the bad
  2. Give money to the poor
    1. Zakah
  3. Qur'an says that Allah is just
  4. Qur'an says that Muslims should be just
  5. Shari'ah based on justice
  6. Muslims will be judged in wheter they promoted justice or not
Racism
1. Christianity
  1. God created all humas equal, therefore they should be treated the same
    1. God made men and women in his image
  2. Jesus mixed with all sorts of people for example the poor and the sick
  3. Christians should love one another
    1. Good samaritan
  4. The Bible says that there is no slave or free, therefore evryone is the same
  5. Martin Luther King
2. Islam
  1. Qur'an teached that racism, prejudice and discrimination are wrong
  2. Allah made people in His image
  3. Prophet Muhhammad chose a black African as his first prayer caller
  4. Ummah lead Muslims to oppose all racism, prejudice and discriminatio
  5. Pilgrimage all wear same shows equality before Allah
Example
1. Christianity - MLK
  1. Campaigned to stand up for black people’s rights in USA
  2. Followed Jesus’ teaching about loving your enemy and used non-violent protests
  3. Encouraged bus boycotts and demonstrations against unfair segregation
  4. Assassinated in 1968
2. Islam- Malcolm X
  1. Campaigned for black people’s rights in US
    1. Father was assassinated by a white group.
  2. Converted to Islam in prison
  3. Followed example of Prophet Muhammad and spoke out against wrong treatment of black people
  4. Encouraged black people to stand up and fight against their oppressors
  5. Assassinated in 1965
  6. Continued to stand up despite opposition like Prophet Muhammad did
Wealth & Charity
1. Christianity
  1. Being rich is not the most important thing
  2. Christians should not worry about money
  3. Follow Jesus example and care for the poor
  4. True generosity means giving to others (sacrifice).
    1. Eye of the needle
  5. Money should be shared with others and looking down on the poor is wrong
  6. Love of money is root of all evil
2. Islam
  1. Not wrong to be wealthy
  2. Money should be gained through honest means (halal) and hard work
  3. Money should not be used to harm others
  4. Gambling or dishonesty in money is unacceptable -haram
  5. Pay zakat 2.5% to the poor
Organizations
1. Christian Aid
  1. Helps poorer nation in over 60 countries
    1. Proving funds to help people become self supportive
    2. Campaigning to get rid of the root of injustice
    3. Promote fair trade
  2. Follow the Golden rule of treating others how you would like to be treated and loving your neighbour
    1. Jesus' example
  3. Follow that God loves the world and all in it
2. Islamic Relief
  1. Works around the globe to help those in poverty
  2. Promotes Justice
    1. Providing medication and education
    2. Campaigning to try and change the systems that keep people poor
  3. Based on teachings in the Qur’an and Hadith
    1. Help those less well off
    2. Promote Justice
Media
1. Influence
  1. Very often given one side of the story
  2. Certain groups represented in a certain way
    1. Islamaphibia
    2. Young people
2. Propaganda
  1. Deliberately only presenting one side and trying to get people thinking one way.

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