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Year 6 – RE ‘Justice and Freedom’ What some religions believe about justice… What some religions believe about freedom: The word Islam means “submission to God.” Muslims believe that God has given them free will Hindus believe that we should have no restraints on freedom of reason, thought, feeling and will. However, this needs to be grounded in Hindu ideas of the goals of human life including moksha - freedom from the cycle of birth and rebirth (samsara), Many religious traditions have information and teaching on Justice. Christians believe they should work for justice. Many Christians both pray for Justice and work actively to fight injustice. Examples of this are: the Salvation Army (who help poor Muslims believe that the world should be ruled justly and that Allah will reward the good and punish the bad. Muslims believe it is part of their role to make sure the world is fair. They work for this through the pillar of Zakah, and charities like Muslim Aid. Muslims believe in justice The story of Moses "Let my people go, so they may serve me.” Moses was not asking for the Jews to be freed so they could do what they liked. They were to be freed so they could practise their religion freely. In this way, freedom is not simply the freedom to do things but also the freedom to not do Key Vocabulary Justice Fairness in the way people are treated. Being fair and reasonable Fair: Treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination Reasonable: Based on good sense, logical, sensible, appropriate Freedom The power or right to speak or think as one wants. The right to act in the way you think you should. The state of not being imprisoned or enslaved. Freedom from something undesirable Charity An organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need. Fund raising Making money for a charity. The Universal Declaratio n of Human Rights. An international document that states basic rights and freedoms to which all human beings are entitled.
