Social justice
What Social justice means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Social justice
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The moral imperative to fight discrimination and support the vulnerable, inspiring contemporary Christian charities and social justice movements to care for the homeless, refugees, and the impoverished.
Using surplus wealth to alleviate poverty and support equality, so that wealth serves humanity rather than being hoarded.
Promoting fairness in the distribution of resources, as in giving a set percentage of surplus wealth to the poor.
Promoting social justice is one way religious believers respond to exploitation in order to protect human rights.
The Khalsa's duty to protect the oppressed and fight for it is a societal impact of Sikh teachings.
What the Church aims to bring about by operating at both local and worldwide levels.
Topics that use Social justice
- Christianity - 3.1.2.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
- Sikhism (AQA GCSE)
- Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice (AQA GCSE)
- Theme H: St Mark’s Gospel as a source of religious, moral and spiritual truths (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Agape
- Charity
- Evangelism
- Human rights
- Persecution
- Religious diversity
- 1st century Jewish context
- Agape and Christian charity
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