a) Why UDHR 1948? What triggered it? b) One tradition grounds human rights theology (imago Dei, khalifah).
Q2: Justice Teachings
a) Compare Christianity (biblical example) and Islam (zakah or ummah) on poor. b) How Sikhism approach (sewa, langar) differs from written commands.
Q3: Inequality
a) What is "structural inequality"? Example? b) Poverty from individual failure or systemic? Evidence.
Q4: Prejudice and Response
a) Difference between prejudice and systemic discrimination (apartheid or Jim Crow). b) MLK or Malala: how used religious teaching.
Q5: Modern Justice
a) Climate justice and religious? b) Religious organisation example.
Extended Response
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Guidance
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Unit Summary: Human Rights & Social Justice
Key Learning
L1: Universal moral principles; UDHR 1948; religious and philosophical grounds. L2: Christianity prophetic; Islam structures justice; Sikhism rejects hierarchy; Humanism grounds in reason. L3: Structural poverty; wealth cautious but not sinful; liberation theology; fair trade. L4: Prejudice attitude, discrimination action; all religions teach against; MLK and Malala show faith motivating justice. L5: Modern campaigns; Christian Aid, Islamic Relief, Khalsa Aid; inspire but address structures.
Big Question
"What responsibilities do we have?" Powerful protect vulnerable. Resources shared justly. Discrimination violates teaching. Justice requires changing hearts AND systems. Differ on motivation, method, priority. Challenge: balance compassion for individuals with systemic demand.
Next Steps
Year 9 closes unit. Future: build institutions, detailed traditions, analyse policies, your ethical framework. Foundation learned; deepen thinking and live these principles.