Christianity
World view & sacred text
Linear & Bible
Linear
Worldview & who is worshipped
Linear - Allah
World view
Cyclical
What is the worldview and who is the deity.
Cyclical and no deity/god
Why would the suffering of the poor be a concern to Christians?
What are the Corporal Works of Mercy
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What is Imago Dei
Define Revelation and sacred text
God making divine will known, gives ethical obligations especially through the Torah
What concept does this fit?
Compulsory almsgiving that makes poverty relief a religious obligation.
zakat
The spiritual self gives human life deep significance and can support dignity.
Atman
What does Anatta mean?
“not-self”. Buddhism rejects the idea of a permanent, unchanging self or soul.
Define Imago Dei & how could it be applied to Article 6, 'Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law'?
All people possess dignity because they are created in God's image therefore they have the right to 'recognition everywhere as a person'.
What is free will? Is this relevant in Judaism?
Free will is the capacity to choose obedience or disobedience, justice or injustice. It gives moral weight to human action.
Qur'an 1:4 calls Allah Master of the ... Qur'an 99:7-8 says whoever does an atom's weight of good or evil will see it.
Day of Judgement
What is Karma?
Karma means action and the moral consequences of action. It links conduct to future experience across this life and future rebirths.
What is the Buddhist meaning of dukkha?
Suffering, dissatisfaction or the unsatisfactory nature of existence
What concept do these scripture excerpts show:
John 1:14: the Word became flesh. Philippians 2:6-8 describes Christ humbling himself.
Galatians 5:13 calls believers to use freedom to serve one another in love.
Incarnation & Free will
This name of this concept: supports compassion and accompaniment: visiting sick, supporting refugees, protecting vulnerable people and building community.
chesed - acts of loving kindness
Core belief that would compel a Muslim to uphold Article 4 'No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.'
What is Adalah / Adalat (justice)
Hindu belief that aligns with Article 28 'Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.'
Dharma - Duty to perform actions that lead to universal good. Acting with compassion, honesty, and respect for all i.e. Ahimsa
How might the Five Precepts influence a Buddhist response to an ethical issue?
They provide ethical guidance, such as refraining from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, false speech and intoxicants.
The life of Jesus is considered the best example of Christian living in accordance with God's will.
What is Special Revelation
What concept is this:
Deuteronomy 15:7-8 commands open-handedness to the poor. Leviticus 19:9-10 requires leaving gleanings for the poor and the stranger.
Tzedakah
What is Ramadan? how is it connected to human rights?
Fasting - nothing passes lips - to experience vulnerable
The concept of the release of the soul being inherently linked to the performance of social duties and ethical norms means that Hindus are likely to be more committed to performing acts that align with respect for human rights.
What is Karma - will also take dharma
Buddhist believe that supports Article 1 'All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood'.
5 Aggregates (no permanent self) and interdependence of all living things