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Objective. To use media clips, case studies, biblical quotes, and independence to understand why human rights are important to Christians. Outcomes…. Grade C All will be able to describe the similarities between teachings in the bible and human rights laws. Grade B

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  1. Objective To use media clips, case studies, biblical quotes, and independence to understand why human rights are important to Christians.

  2. Outcomes… Grade C All will be able to describe the similarities between teachings in the bible and human rights laws. Grade B Most will be able to explain why human rights are important to Christians and give examples of Christians and Christian organisations who have worked to improve human rights. Grade A/A* Some will be able to assess if there if any conflict between Christian beliefs and human rights and express an opinion on this. Your GOALS for the end of this lesson are…

  3. starter… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_RrCCOrxXA Was the company right OR wrong to fire the woman for wearing her cross? Was the government right to support this decision? Was this a breach of this woman's human rights?

  4. The bible and human rights… The basic values and teachings of the Bible are summed up in the TEN COMMANDMENTS (the DECALOGUE) in the book of Exodus and by the teaching of Jesus in THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT in the Gospel of Matthew.

  5. The bible and human rights… Complete the worksheet comparing the Bible to human rights. What are the SIMILARITITES? Are there any DIFFERENCES? Would a Christian object to any of the featured human rights? CONCLUSION: Christian values are at the basis of many of the human rights provisions we have today.

  6. Outcomes… Grade C All will be able to describe the similarities between teachings in the bible and human rights. Did you achieve YOUR goals?…

  7. Christians and human rights… Human rights are important to ALL Christians and ALL Christian Churches support the UDHR. You may get asked to explain WHY human rights are important for Christians.

  8. Christians and human rights… Take a full page in your book and complete the following mind map… Add anything you can think of yourself, without prompts, in PENCIL – try to get AT LEAST 2 ideas. Why human rights are important for Christians Use the follkowing picture clues and prompts to add any further ideas in PEN.

  9. “For God created man in his own image...” (Genesis 1:27)

  10. Christians and human rights… Take a full page in your book and complete the following mind map… Use the following slide to add any that you missed in GREEN PEN. Add anything you can think of yourself, without prompts, in PENCIL – try to get AT LEAST 2 ideas. Why human rights are important for Christians Use the follkowing picture clues and prompts to add any further ideas in PEN.

  11. Outcomes… Grade B Most will be able to explain why human rights are important to Christians. Did you achieve YOUR goals?…

  12. Examples… Use the following clips and prompts to complete your worksheet

  13. Famous Christians and human rights… • WHO? • William Wilberforce • WHAT? • Campaigned for the abolishment of the slave trade in the UK. • WHY? • Believed that everyone was created EQUALLY by God. • Didn’t believe it was MORALLY right to use people as slaves. • Wanted EVERYONE no matter what their race to be treated as EQUALS with RESPECT and LOVE as it teaches in the Bible. In the past, many Christians have worked to establish what we now know as human rights. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLU182rj0pA

  14. Famous Christians and human rights… WHO? Desmond Tutu WHAT? Campaigned against racism and the APARTHEID in South Africa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raG6eIL-LM0 • WHY? • Believed that everyone was created EQUALLY by God. • Didn’t believe it was MORALLY treat someone as inferior because of their race. • Wanted EVERYONE no matter what their race to be treated as EQUALS with RESPECT and LOVE as it teaches in the Bible.

  15. Christians and human rights… Today many Christians think the government should put human rights first – e.g. Spend money on things that benefit society, such as hospitals and schools and care for the poor and elderly. Christians campaign for the government to behave in a good and morally correct way. Christian believe they should be involved in helping establish and protect human rights by helping the poor and suffering, working for world peace and for fairer sharing of the world resources.

  16. Christians ORGANISATIONS and human rights… • WHO? • Christian Solidarity Worldwide • WHAT? • Christian human rights organisation working for religious freedom through advocacy – fighting for the rights of those dying for their faith. • HOW DO THEY HELP? • Prayer • Publicise • Speak to those who are suffering • Protests • Write letters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDHfyMAWG8U

  17. Outcomes… Grade B Most will be able to give examples of Christians and Christian organisations who have worked to improve human rights. Did you achieve YOUR goals?…

  18. Problems with human rights for Christians… Think about… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Crqo1W64GsA What problems are raised in this clip for Christians and human rights? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auVkVKZre3Y What counter arguments does this clip raise? Can you think of any other examples were human rights may conflict with religious beliefs? Now write about… Complete PAGE 59 QUESTIOIN 2 Do you think Christians can fully support human rights for ALL or are there too many conflicting views?

  19. Outcomes… Grade A/A* Some will be able to assess if there if any conflict between Christian beliefs and human rights and express an opinion on this. . Did you achieve YOUR goals?...

  20. Plenary… Draw a pyramid in the back of your books and spit it into 3... Think of a question you would like answering. What have you been reminded of today? What have you learnt today?

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