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WorksheetsGCSE Religion, Human rights and social justice
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
social justice
bringing justice to society so that all within a society have the same opportunities, and can take advantage of them, whether they are poor or wealthy; includes projects to protect people’s human rights and to improve the life situation of those at the poorest end of society, e.g. by educational support
getting fairness; getting redress for unfairness
what a person is entitled to, e.g. the right to education
justice
bringing justice to society so that all within a society have the same opportunities, and can take advantage of them, whether they are poor or wealthy; includes projects to protect people’s human rights and to improve the life situation of those at the poorest end of society, e.g. by educational support
getting fairness; getting redress for unfairness
what a person is entitled to, e.g. the right to education
rights
bringing justice to society so that all within a society have the same opportunities, and can take advantage of them, whether they are poor or wealthy; includes projects to protect people’s human rights and to improve the life situation of those at the poorest end of society, e.g. by educational support
getting fairness; getting redress for unfairness
what a person is entitled to, e.g. the right to education
human rights
a statement adopted by the United Nations (and all their signatories, including the UK) to protect human beings in specific regards
UK law which protects the rights of individuals and allows a challenge when these are breached
the rights a person should be entitled to simply by being a human being, e.g. education, fair treatment etc
Human Rights Act
a statement adopted by the United Nations (and all their signatories, including the UK) to protect human beings in specific regards
UK law which protects the rights of individuals and allows a challenge when these are breached
the rights a person should be entitled to simply by being a human being, e.g. education, fair treatment etc
UN Declaration of Human Rights
a statement adopted by the United Nations (and all their signatories, including the UK) to protect human beings in specific regards
UK law which protects the rights of individuals and allows a challenge when these are breached
the rights a person should be entitled to simply by being a human being, e.g. education, fair treatment etc
responsibility
duty, e.g. the responsibility to work; to earn money for oneself; this could also refer to a duty to care for someone in need
acceptance of difference rather than seeing it as a problem
living together in society without argument/conflict
tolerance
duty, e.g. the responsibility to work; to earn money for oneself; this could also refer to a duty to care for someone in need
acceptance of difference rather than seeing it as a problem
living together in society without argument/conflict
harmony
duty, e.g. the responsibility to work; to earn money for oneself; this could also refer to a duty to care for someone in need
acceptance of difference rather than seeing it as a problem
living together in society without argument/conflict
equality
actions that come from prejudice
prejudging someone based on a characteristic they have, e.g. their ethnicity
belief that everyone is equal in value and worth
prejudice
actions that come from prejudice
prejudging someone based on a characteristic they have, e.g. their ethnicity
belief that everyone is equal in value and worth
discrimination
actions that come from prejudice
prejudging someone based on a characteristic they have, e.g. their ethnicity
belief that everyone is equal in value and worth
positive discrimination
actions that come from prejudice
prejudging someone based on a characteristic they have, e.g. their ethnicity
treating people more favourably because they have been discriminated in the past or have disabilities
disability
a physical or mental impairment which has an adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
discrimination against someone because of their age
being male or female
ageism
a physical or mental impairment which has an adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
discrimination against someone because of their age
being male or female
gender
a physical or mental impairment which has an adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
discrimination against someone because of their age
being male or female
racism
discrimination against someone because of their age
a person’s sexual orientation, i.e. whether they are straight, gay, bisexual
prejudice against someone because of their ethnicity/skin colour
racism
discrimination against someone because of their age
a person’s sexual orientation, i.e. whether they are straight, gay, bisexual
prejudice against someone because of their ethnicity/skin colour
sexuality
a person’s sexual orientation, i.e. whether they are straight, gay, bisexual
to be sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
to be sexually attracted to members of the same sex
heterosexuality
a person’s sexual orientation, i.e. whether they are straight, gay, bisexual
to be sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
to be sexually attracted to members of the same sex
homosexuality
a person’s sexual orientation, i.e. whether they are straight, gay, bisexual
to be sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
to be sexually attracted to members of the same sex
freedom of religion
belief that everyone is equal in value and worth
the right to worship, preach and practise one’s faith in whatever way one chooses
the right to believe or practise whatever religion one chooses
freedom of religion expression
belief that everyone is equal in value and worth
the right to worship, preach and practise one’s faith in whatever way one chooses
the right to believe or practise whatever religion one chooses
poverty
having less than the basic needs of life, so that day-to-day living is a struggle
money and possessions a person has, usually in such quantities as to give a very comfortable lifestyle
payment that is appropriate for the work done
wealth
having less than the basic needs of life, so that day-to-day living is a struggle
money and possessions a person has, usually in such quantities as to give a very comfortable lifestyle/ more than is needed
payment that is appropriate for the work done
fair pay
having less than the basic needs of life, so that day-to-day living is a struggle
money and possessions a person has, usually in such quantities as to give a very comfortable lifestyle/ more than is needed
payment that is appropriate for the work done
exploitation
amount of money borrowed from a lender, usually paid back in instalments with interest. Where excessive, the interest charged on the loan is extremely high (even unfairly so)
illegal trade of humans for slavery, e.g. for sex and/or work
misuse of power or money to get others to do things for little or unfair reward
people trafficking/human trafficking
amount of money borrowed from a lender, usually paid back in instalments with interest. Where excessive, the interest charged on the loan is extremely high (even unfairly so)
illegal trade of humans for slavery, e.g. for sex and/or work
misuse of power or money to get others to do things for little or unfair reward
loan
amount of money borrowed from a lender, usually paid back in instalments with interest. Where excessive, the interest charged on the loan is extremely high (even unfairly so)
illegal trade of humans for slavery, e.g. for sex and/or work
misuse of power or money to get others to do things for little or unfair reward
interest
a group of people who share a characteristic, e.g. the place they live
also known as short-term aid; help given to communities in a time of disaster or crisis, e.g. food during a famine, shelter after an earthquake
money paid back on loans aside from the original amount loaned
emergency aid
a group of people who share a characteristic, e.g. the place they live
also known as short-term aid; help given to communities in a time of disaster or crisis, e.g. food during a famine, shelter after an earthquake
money paid back on loans aside from the original amount loaned
community
a group of people who share a characteristic, e.g. the place they live
also known as short-term aid; help given to communities in a time of disaster or crisis, e.g. food during a famine, shelter after an earthquake
money paid back on loans aside from the original amount loaned
compassion
duty to look after the world given by God to humans, which extends to looking after all life, including other humans
one tenth of annual produce or earnings
loving kindness; attitude to help others simply because it is right to help
stewardship
duty to look after the world given by God to humans, which extends to looking after all life, including other humans
one tenth of annual produce or earnings
loving kindness; attitude to help others simply because it is right to help
tithe
duty to look after the world given by God to humans, which extends to looking after all life, including other humans
one tenth of annual produce or earnings
loving kindness; attitude to help others simply because it is right to help
Engaged Buddhism
a movement in Buddhism that is particularly concerned with applying the Buddha’s teachings to matters of social and environmental justice
one tenth of annual produce or earnings
loving kindness; attitude to help others simply because it is right to help
