Human rights and responsibilities

Religious education

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; 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

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Human rights are based on the idea that every person has inherent {{ }} and should be treated fairly.

{{ }} Francis encouraged Christians to stand up for the dignity and rights of all people, especially the poor and vulnerable.

With rights come {{ }}, such as respecting the rights and freedoms of others.

Why do Christians believe all people deserve human rights?

What is a responsibility that comes with freedom of speech?

Justice depends on respecting others too.

Why is it wrong to think rights matter more than responsibilities?

How is the Bible used in liturgical worship?

What do Christians remember during the Eucharist?

Which of these is an example of non-liturgical worship?

It always happens when a person is a baby.

belief the bread and wine are symbols only

belief the bread and wine become Jesus’ body and blood

Starter Quiz

How is the Bible used in liturgical worship?