Human rights (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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Human rights definition
Human rights definition
Fundamental rights & freedoms that belong to every person
Why Catholics value human rights
Why Catholics value human rights
Align with human dignity & God's love for all people
UN Declaration of Human Rights purpose
UN Declaration of Human Rights purpose
Establishes all humans born with equal dignity & rights
UK Human Rights Act (1998) purpose
UK Human Rights Act (1998) purpose
Legal framework to defend rights in court & ensure fairness
Examples of UK rights (4)
Examples of UK rights (4)
Life, liberty, free speech, protection from discrimination
Purpose of human rights
Purpose of human rights
Protect freedoms & ensure just & equal treatment for all
Catholic belief: humans created how? (Genesis 1:27)
Catholic belief: humans created how? (Genesis 1:27)
In God's image
Galatians 3:28 message about equality
Galatians 3:28 message about equality
All are one in Christ Jesus; all distinctions fade
What is the fundamental right in Catholic teaching?
What is the fundamental right in Catholic teaching?
Right to life - all other rights flow from this
What does 'universal rights' mean?
What does 'universal rights' mean?
Apply to everyone regardless of nationality, religion, status
Atheist/humanist basis for human rights
Atheist/humanist basis for human rights
Secular reasons: equality & dignity without reference to God
Desmond Tutu example
Desmond Tutu example
Christian leader who challenged unjust laws for human rights
Martin Luther King Jr. example
Martin Luther King Jr. example
Christian leader who challenged unjust laws for equality
Potential tension for Catholics
Potential tension for Catholics
Between Church teachings & modern human rights interpretations