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Religion and Human Rights - Coggle Diagram
Religion and Human Rights
Types of Rights
Rights
Moral and Legal Entitlements
Fundamental In how we organise society and determine right from wrong
With rights, comes responsibility
Human Rights
"Inherent to all human beings regardless of ... any status" - UDHR
Universal and Inalienable
Defined and Enshrined in the 30 Articles of the UDHR
Religious Rights
Every individual has right to freedom of religion, the right to change their religion and the right to express their religion
Protected in UDHR and ICCPR
There are conditions under which someone's religious freedom may be limited
Rights Expressed in Sacred Texts
Religious Beliefs about Human Life inform Religious Teachings on Human Rights...
Religious Belief of ...
Christianity
Sacredness of Human Life
All Humans were created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26)
Agape Love
the love originating from God or Christ for humankind, and the love of one's fellow humanbeings
Judaism
Sacredness of Human Life
All Humans were created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26)
Covenant
"an agreement that the Jews will live as God intended according to His laws, in return for His protection over them as the chosen people."
Many of His laws in the covenant relate to the correct treatment of humanity
10 Commandments (Exodus 20)
Prescribes a number of laws regarding how to treat others
Pikuach Nefesh
"saving a life"
rules that preservation of human life is paramount and should overrule any other religious rules or commandments
Islam
Sacredness of Human Life
Allah is the creator of Human Life
Important act of submission to Allah is protection and preservation of Human Life
The Qur'an also describes all human life as equally worthy of justice, mercy and compassion
Hinduism
Karma
Karma is a central idea within a Hindu's life, as it determines how they are reincarnated
Creation of good karma brings each individual soul closer to moksha
Hindu people aim to generate good karma not only for themselves, but as an act of respect for human life more generally
The Hindu belief in karma and samsara has fostered an appreciation of rights based on the equality of all human beings and which promote the common good
Buddhism
Karma
Central to a Buddhist's life, determines afterlife
Good karma is attained by following the Five Precepts of the Pali Canon
An ethical code of conduct for Buddhists encouraging respect for life