the unfair treatment or use of individuals or groups, often for profit, by taking advantage of their vulnerability, limited resources or lack of power

payment that is appropriate for the work done

money paid back on loans in addition to the original amount borrowed

amount of money borrowed from a lender, usually paid back in installments with interest

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

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

Attitudes to wealth and its uses

Different religious views about the uses of wealth

Tackling poverty and its causes

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

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

a movement ensuring fair wages and conditions

a charity that fights poverty and injustice

Match each term to the correct description.

What is a major problem faced by sweatshop workers?

How does Christian Aid help people in poverty?

that employers should pay as little as possible

they trap people in debt with high interest rates

by supporting fair trade and ethical banking

How can Christians respond to financial exploitation?

a Christian movement challenging injustice

a priest who spoke out against oppression

What is a key cause of poverty that is linked to employment?

it guarantees that people will become rich

it removes the need for financial support

Why is education important for tackling poverty?

by providing both emergency aid and long-term support

How does Christian Aid help fight poverty?

because it focuses only on spiritual guidance

because it avoids involvement in social issues

Why do some Christians support Liberation Theology?

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

Lesson outcome

Content guidance