the unfair or uneven distribution of resources, opportunities or rights among people in society

the state of being without the things needed for a reasonable quality of life, so that day-to-day living is a struggle

the money, possessions, resources and opportunities a person has

Attitudes to wealth and its uses

Religious education

Human rights and responsibilities

Freedom of religious expression

Different religious views about freedom of religious expression

Prejudice and discrimination in religion and belief

Different religious views about the status of women in religion

Ethical arguments related to racial discrimination

Racial prejudice and discrimination

Social justice

Different religious views about the uses of wealth

Tackling poverty and its causes

Exploitation of people living in poverty; fair pay and interest on loans

Exploitation of people living in poverty  including people-trafficking

Charity and issues with giving money to people living in poverty

The responsibility of those in poverty to overcome difficulties

In this unit pupils will examine ideas of human rights and reponsibilities. They will examine ideas of religious expression, the status of women and issues related to wealth and charity. Pupils will gain an understanding of different religious and non-religious responses to these issues.

Religion, human rights and social justice

When basic needs like food and shelter are unmet, this is called ...

When wealth is unfairly shared among people, this causes {{}}.

How does wealth provide personal freedom?

Which of these is a misconception about wealth?

"Do not judge, or you too will be judged"

Which teaching of Jesus most directly supports the idea of human rights and equality?

It encourages isolation to avoid conflict.

It promotes supporting only Catholic communities.

It inspires helping the poor, oppressed and marginalised.

How does the commandment to love your neighbour influence Christian social action?

Christians believe that Jesus is the {{}} of the world, meaning he came to save humanity from sin and offer eternal life.

All humans are equal and deserve respect.

What does the belief that humans are created "in the image of God" suggest about human dignity in Christian teaching?

Only certain rights matter in God's eyes.

All human rights are considered sacred and must be protected.

Rights are secondary to Church traditions.

How does the concept of human dignity influence Christian attitudes toward human rights?

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Attitudes to wealth and its uses

Lesson outcome

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.