Hello, my name's Mrs. Raubone and I'm your RV teacher today.

I'm really looking forward to working with you on this lesson on social justice.

In today's lesson, you will be able to explain Christian, and non-religious views on social justice and describe some responses to issues of inequality and injustice.

Some key words that we'll be using today are inequality, injustice, and social justice.

Now, inequality is when individuals or groups are treated differently and unfairly, often with less access to rights, resources or opportunities.

Injustice is when people are treated unfairly, or denied their rights and opportunities.

Social justice is a fair and equal distribution of wealth, opportunities and rights within society with special care for the vulnerable and depressed.

In today's lesson, we'll have two parts.

We're going to be looking at the importance of social justice and at responses to social injustice.

So let's get started on the importance of social justice.

The term social justice comes from Latin.

We have social from socious, meaning companion and justice from justus, meaning just, lawful or fair.

So social justice literally means fairness between companions.

It has come to mean a society where all people are treated equally, and involves ensuring that wealth, opportunities and rights are distributed fairly and that vulnerable groups are protected.

It addresses issues such as poverty, racism, inequality, and injustice.

Andeep, Sofia, Lucas and Aisha are discussing whether they think social justice is possible.

Andeep says, "Social justice is possible.

For example, people are now paid equally regardless of their gender." Sofia says, "I agree, the free school meal scheme shows social justice in action." But Lucas says, "I disagree, in some places women are still paid less than men," and Aisha says, "I think you're right, Lucas, children still go hungry due to living in poverty." So whose view aligns most with your own? Have a think about your view on whether social justice is possible.

Turn and talk to someone nearby if you can, or you can pause and talk to me and come back when you're ready to move on.

This data shows which countries have the highest and lowest mortality rates of children under the age of five.

So we can see at 12.

7%, Somalia, and at 0.

21%, Iceland, the global average is 3.

9%.

So Somalia has 60 times higher mortality rates, so they are more likely to die before the age of five than those in Ireland by 60 times.

And this suggests a serious lack of social justice as it highlights extreme global inequality, and access to basic rights like healthcare, clean water, nutrition, and safe living conditions.

Let's check your understanding.

What is social justice? Take a moment to think about your answer.

Pause if you need to and then come back when you're ready to check.

So well done if you said it is the fair and equal distribution of wealth, opportunities and rights within society, with special care for the vulnerable and oppressed.

Christian support for social justice can be found in Bible teachings.

"So God created mankind in His own image, in the image of God, He created them," Genesis 1:27.

This suggests all humans have equal value and dignity because they're made in God's image.

"He has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor, to set the oppressed free," Luke 4:18.

Now these are Jesus' words and it shows us that Jesus' ministry focused on lifting up the poor and freeing the oppressed, setting an example for Christians to follow.

"There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus," Galatians 3:28.

This suggests that all people are equal in God's eyes, social division should not exist among Christians.

"Love your neighbour as yourself," Mark 12:31.

And this suggests that Christians are called to treat others with compassion and kindness, especially the vulnerable.

Let's check your understanding.

Which of the following quotations most clearly shows that Jesus' mission was to bring social justice? Is it A, ""So God created mankind in His own image, in the image of God, He created them," Genesis 1:27.

Is it B, "He has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor, to set the oppressed free," Luke 4:18? Is it C, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus," Galatians 3:28? Or is it D, "Love your neighbour as yourself," Mark 12:31? Take a moment to reread through those quotations.

Pause if you need to and then come back when you are ready to check your answer.

So well done if you put B.

These are actually Jesus' words, His mission statement.

"He has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor, to set the oppressed free." As well as being based on religious teachings, social justice is also supported by non-religious ideas.

We are all part of the same human family, so everyone has the basic rights and all people should be treated equally.

This would lead to the conclusion that we should have social justice, to things being fair in society between people.

Here's a painting of Jeremy Bentham.

Now, Jeremy Bentham was a philosopher who spent his life pushing for changes to improve society, especially in laws, prisons and education.

He was the founder of utilitarianism, a moral theory that says the right action is the one that creates the greatest happiness for the greatest number.

And his theory greatly influenced social justice, particularly in areas such as fairer laws, prison reform, universal suffrage, and better working conditions.

Let's check your understanding.

Is this true or false? Christians and non-religious people agree on the reasons why we should challenge social injustice and inequality.

Take a moment not just to think about your answer, but also to think about why.

Pause if you need to and then come back when you're ready to check.

Well done if you put this as false.

So they might agree we should challenge social injustice and inequality, but they may not agree on the reasons why.

And that's because Christians and non-religious people have different reasons.

Christians may act because of teachings like love your neighbour and non-religious people may be motivated by human rights, or the idea of fairness.

But part one of our task on the importance of social justice, I'd like you to answer the following questions.

A, what is social justice? Giving a short definition and one example.

B, give one Christian teaching that supports social justice.

Name it and explain how it encourages people to care about justice.

C, give one non-religious reason why people care about social justice.

For example, human rights or equality, but explain in your own words.

D, what is one thing Christians and non-religious people agree about on social justice? And E, what is one way their reasons for helping might be different? So take your time, think carefully about what you've learned so far in today's lesson.

Pause the video and come back when you're ready to see what you could have written.

You could have said, what is social justice? Social justice is the idea that everyone should be treated fairly, and have equal access to things like education, healthcare, and opportunities.

An example is providing free school meals.

For B, give one Christian teaching that supports social justice.

You could have said, "Love your neighbour as yourself," which teaches Christians to care for others, especially the vulnerable and to treat everyone with compassion and fairness.

C, give one non-religious reason why people care about social justice.

You could have said, many people believe in human rights, which means everyone should be treated equally and with respect no matter who they are.

For D, what is one thing Christians and non-religious people agree on about social justice? You could have said, many Christians and non-religious people believe in equality, meaning that all people should be treated fairly and have the same rights.

And for E, what is one way their reasons for helping might be different? You could have said Christians believe everyone is made in God's image.

Non-religious people believe that fairness is important, or reducing suffering is what really matters.

So well done if you've got answers that were similar to mine.

For part two of our task, Alex has written an extended paragraph using Christianity as part of an answer to the question, explain from either two religions or two religious traditions, beliefs about the importance of social justice.

Alex has said one Christian belief about the importance of social justice is that all people should be treated equally unfairly.

This means that Christians should stand up against injustice.

This belief is supported by the teaching that humans are made in the image of God, Genesis 1:27, which shows every person reflects God's nature and has equal value.

It is important because it gives a clear reason for Christians to stand up against inequality in society.

I would like you to complete Alex's answer by writing the second extended paragraph using Christianity.

You could use the guidance below.

Point, another Christian belief about the importance of social justice is develop, this means source.

This belief is supported by, so name the source, state what it says, which shows link to the belief and importance.

The importance of this belief is.

So take your time, remember to look back at what Alex has already said and to develop a second point.

Pause the video and come back when you're ready to see what you could written.

You could have said another Christian belief about the importance of social justice is that people have a duty to care for others, especially those in need.

This means that love and compassion should guide human behaviour.

This belief is supported by the teaching, "Love your neighbour as yourself," Mark 12:31, which shows Christians that they should treat others with the same care and respect they would want.

The importance of this teaching is that it shows that social justice is not optional in Christianity, but a key part of living out one's faith.

So Weldon, if you have used a different teaching such as "Love your neighbour" and explained how it relates to Christian views on the importance of social justice.

The second part of our lesson today is going to be about responses to social injustice.

The way individual Christians respond to issues surrounding social justice is influenced by both the Bible and the teachings of the church they attend.

Hannah as a Roman Catholic is influenced by Catholic teachings found in the Catechism.

Paragraph 1931 of the Catholic Catechism teaches that we should treat everyone with the same respect, and care that we would want for ourselves, seeing others as equally valuable.

Hannah is explaining her response to issues surrounding social justice.

She says, "As a Catholic, I believe social justice is central to what it means to follow Jesus.

I've been inspired by people like Oscar Romero, Mother Theresa and Pope Francis, who lived out their faith by standing with the oppressed.

That's why I support organisations like CAFOD, which puts Catholic teaching into action by helping those in need around the world." So take a moment to turn and talk if you can to someone nearby or you can pause and talk to me.

Why is social justice so important to Hannah? Come back to the lesson when you are ready to move on.

Simon is a member of the United Reform Church and he's influenced by its Vision2020 framework of which Priority 7 is about justice and peace, challenging injustice and inequality.

And Priority 9 is about hospitality and diversity.

So welcoming and including all people.

So Simon explained his response to issues surrounding social justice.

He says, "The United Reform Church is part of the Joint Public Issues Team, which helps Christians speak out on issues like poverty, climate justice, and inequality.

I've been inspired by people like Martin Luther King, Desmond Tutu, and Oscar Romero, who lived out their beliefs through action.

That's why I support groups like Christian Aid, Tearfund and the Trussell Trust.

So which issues is Simon particularly interested in? Pause the video.

Take a moment to turn and talk to someone nearby if you can, or you can talk to me and then come back when you're ready to move on.

Gemma, as a member of The Salvation Army is influenced by its international positional statement on social justice from 2018, which affirms human dignity, challenges injustice, and promotes fairness and inclusion.

Gemma is explaining her response to issues surrounding social justice.

She says, "I'm part of The Salvation Army where we believe faith should be shown through practical action.

Our work includes running food banks, homeless shelters, addiction recovery centres, and support services for survivors of trafficking.

For me, being a Christian means living out Jesus' love by standing alongside people in crisis, and working to change unjust systems." Take some time to reread what Gemma has said, what practical help is provided by The Salvation Army? Pause the video, turn and talk to someone nearby if you can, and then come back when you are ready to move on.

Let's check your understanding.

Give one example of a Christian organisation, movement, or individual that supports social justice.

Take your time, pause the video if you need to and come back when you're ready to check your answer.

You could have said any one of the following that we've mentioned in today's lesson.

CAFOD, Christian Aid, The Salvation Army, the Trussel Trust, Desmond Tutu, Martin Luther King Jr, or Oscar Romero.

Well done if you managed to get one of those, or perhaps you even came up with something else that's a correct answer but is different from our list.

The way non-religious individuals such as Mark, Zara and Brandon respond to social justice is influenced by values like equality, compassion, human rights, and reason.

So let's have a look at these non-religious influences, equality, compassion, human rights, reason and freedom.

Mark is an agnostic, so he's not sure whether there's a God or not.

He's explaining his responses to issues surrounding social justice.

Mark says, "I've been really influenced by movements like Black Lives Matter, which challenge racism and call for real change.

I think everyone has" how to get.

"I get involved by donating to causes, signing petitions and going to protests when I can.

For me, doing what's right comes from a belief in fairness and human dignity." So what responsibility does Mark think everyone has? Take your time to turn and talk to someone nearby if you can, pause the video, you can always talk to me and then come back when you are ready to move on.

Zara is an atheist, she's explaining her response to issues surrounding social justice.

Zara says, "I care deeply about fairness, equality, and human rights.

I believe that everyone should have the same opportunities, regardless of their gender.

That's why I support feminist groups like the Fawcett Society, which campaigns for equal pay and women's rights, and Women for Refugee Women, which helps female asylum seekers." So what social justice issue is Zara particularly interested in? Pause if you need to and reread what she said and then come back when you're ready to move on.

Brandon is a humanist.

He's explaining his response to issues surrounding social justice.

Brandon says, "As human beings, we all have a responsibility to help others, especially those living in poverty or forced to flee their homes.

That's why I support organisations like Oxfam and Save the Children, which provide food, shelter, and education and Amnesty International, which defends human rights and stands up for refugees.

We should do what we can to make the world a fairer place." So why does Brandon believe we have a responsibility to help others? I'd like you to think carefully about his motivation.

Pause the video, have a look at what he said again, and then come back when you're ready to move on.

Let's check your understanding.

Which of the following is a secular movement focused on ending racial injustice? Is it A, Amnesty International, B, The Salvation Army, C, CAFOD, or D, Black Lives Matter? So take a moment to think about the answer to that.

Pause if you need to, and then come back when you're ready to check your answer.

So well done if you chose Black Lives Matter, this is specifically focused on ending racial injustice.

For Task B on responses to social injustice, I'd like you to consider the statement, "It's not enough to believe in social justice, you have to act on your belief." This is the kind of statement you might get in an evaluation question at GCSE.

And what I'd like you to do is to develop each of the arguments with an example of how someone might put their belief in social justice into action.

So first of all, we have the argument from a Christian that they might argue that Jesus teaches that people will be judged on their actions.

In the parable of the sheep and goats, Matthew 25, Those who help the hungry, poor, and sick are rewarded.

From a non-religious point of view, they might argue that social injustice needs action to make a difference because without action, unfair systems and suffering stays the same.

So what we are really thinking here is about what those people might do to show that argument in practise in their lives.

Pause the video, have a think about what you've learned today and then come back when you're ready to see what you could have written.

You could have said for a Christian arguing that Jesus teaches people will be judged on their actions, that, for example, the Trussel Trust, a Christian founded charity puts this teaching into action by running food banks across the UK to support people facing hunger and crisis.

This reflects Jesus' command to feed the hungry, and care for those in need.

For the non-religious argument that social justice needs action to make a difference because otherwise unfair systems stay the same.

You might have said, for example, they might support Amnesty International, a human rights organisation that challenges injustice around the world by campaigning against torture, discrimination, and unfair imprisonment.

Their actions help protect those whose rights are being denied.

Showing that belief alone is not enough without real effort to create change.

So well done if you gave different examples for your Christian and your non-religious person, but both showing how they would be campaigning and fighting against injustice through actively helping.

In today's lesson on social justice, we have learned that it involves creating a fair society by ensuring equal rights and opportunities for all.

That Christian teachings such as the command, To "Love your neighbour," Mark 12:31.

Inspire believers to act justly and support the oppressed.

That non-religious perspectives, including humanism advocate for social justice based on reason, empathy, and shared human dignity.

That addressing social injustice requires challenging unfair systems, not just providing charitable aid and that actions to combat injustice include campaigning for equitable laws, supporting charitable organisations, peaceful protesting, and raising public awareness.

Thank you very much for working with me today, and thank you for all of your efforts.