Religion and Human Rights

Religion and Human Rights

1. Human Rights Act

   • Passes by the UK Parliament in 1998
   • Came into force in October 2000
   • Most rights in the HRA are limited or qualified
     • Meaning that one persons rights may not be defended if they take away another persons or peoples rights

2. Protests

   • Direct action
     • can involve damaging or destroying property
     • doing something as an act of protest without permission
   • Strike
     • refusal to work or carry out normal duties
   • Demonstration
     • sit downs
     • march
     • makes a point
     • can turn violent
     • a way of publicly showing how strongly you feel about something
   • Non-violent action
     • peaceful protest that may cause inconvenience but does not harm people or property

3. Key Terms

   • Violation - to break a law or right
   • Justice - the quality of being fair and reasonable, the law or authority maintaining this
   • Empowerment - to give someone authority or power, make someone stronger

4. Religious Views

   • Christainity
     • everyone is equal in the eyes of God
       • "You shall love your neighbour as yourself" Matthew 22:39
     • many think that the Christian Church is sexist
       • Jesus, however, made no distinction between men and women
       • 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
   • Islamic (Muslims)
     • The Qur'an teaches that everyone was created by Allah and so are equal
       • 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
         • Prophet Muhammad - Last sermon
     • women are equal to men but have different purposes
       • Men - financial needs
       • Women - home and family
       • "Paradise lies at the feet of your mother" The Prophet Muhammad (Sunan An-Nasali)