Social Injustice and Fighting for Social Justice
Social injustice
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What is social injustice?
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What is social injustice?
Unfairness between people who live
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Race
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Religion
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Social class
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Beliefs
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Is it part of Christianity to fight
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Is it part of Christianity to have
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Christianity
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Which of the following is an
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Poverty
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Which of the following is an
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Bullying
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Which of the following is an
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Child labour
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Which of the following is an
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Which of the following is an
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Gender pay
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Which of the following is an
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Poverty
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Bullying
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Child labour
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Racism
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Gender pay
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Cheating
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Which of the following is an
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Poverty
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Bullying
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Child labour
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Gender pay
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Cheating
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Homelessness
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Poverty
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Bullying
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Child labour
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Racism
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Gender pay
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Cheating
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Homelessness
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Gay rights
POVERTY
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BULLYING
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OLD TESTAMENT EXAMPLES
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Prophet Elijah stood up to King
Ahab who took a field from a poor
farmer (
1 Kings 21)
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Prophet Amos stood up against
how the people treated the poor
(Amos 2:6-7)
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NEW TESTAMENT EXAMPLES
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John the Baptist reminded people
to treat one another better
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Tax collectors to stop collecting
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Soldiers to stop robbing people
(Luke 3:9-14)
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Jesus worked with the poor
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He cared for the poor and the needy
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Spent most of His time with them
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His family was a poor family
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Disciples were of the poorest classes
of society
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NEW TESTAMENT EXAMPLES
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Jesus teaches about justice and
equality
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Jesus reproached the scribes and the
Pharisees because they neglected
the orphans and widows
“Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! For you devour widows’
houses, and for pretence make long
prayers. Therefore you will receive
greater condemnation” (Matthew
23:14)
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NEW TESTAMENT EXAMPLES
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James the apostle wrote attacking
the rich people
who treat the poor
workers with injustice
“Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your
miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches
are corrupted, and your garments are moth-
eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded, and
their corrosion will be a witness against you and
will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up
treasure in the last days. Indeed the wages of
the laborers who mowed your fields, which you
kept back by fraud, cry out; and the cries of the
reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of
Sabaoth” (James 5:1-4)
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CHURCH HISTORY EXAMPLES
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St. John Chrysostom, the
Patriarch of Constantinople stood
by the poor and the needy
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“Feed the hungry first then decorate
the altar of Christ with embroided
cloth and gold vessels”
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St. Basil the great called the rich
to care for the poor
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“The food that you hide is not yours,
but it is the food that should be given
to the hungry men. That cloak which
is inside your stores is the naked’s
dress and the money you keep at
home is for the needy.”
A CHRISTIANS DUTY
Reject any unjust treatment that causes others’ suffering.
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Stand up personally
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Speak to authorities
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Help with organisations that stand against injustice
ARE WE THANKFUL FOR WHAT WE HAVE
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WHY WE NEED TO STUDY
Social injustice encompasses unfairness based on race, religion, social class, and beliefs, while social justice calls for achieving equity and justice in society. Recognizing various forms of injustice such as poverty, bullying, child labor, racism, gender pay disparities, cheating, homelessness, and LGBTQ+ discrimination is crucial in promoting a more just and inclusive world.
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SOCIAL INJUSTICE What is social injustice?
SOCIAL INJUSTICE What is social injustice? Unfairness between people who live together. This can be based on: Race Religion Social class Beliefs
SOCIAL JUSTICE Is it part of Christianity to fight social justice?
SOCIAL JUSTICE Is it part of Christianity to have social justice? Christianity calls all persons to achieve equity and justice in their society.
IS IT AN INJUSTICE ? Which of the following is an injustice? Poverty
IS IT AN INJUSTICE ? Which of the following is an injustice? Poverty Bullying
IS IT AN INJUSTICE ? Which of the following is an injustice? Poverty Bullying Child labour
IS IT AN INJUSTICE ? Which of the following is an injustice? Poverty Bullying Child labour Racism
IS IT AN INJUSTICE ? Which of the following is an injustice? Poverty Bullying Child labour Racism Gender pay
IS IT AN INJUSTICE ? Which of the following is an injustice? Poverty Bullying Child labour Racism Gender pay Cheating
IS IT AN INJUSTICE ? Which of the following is an injustice? Poverty Bullying Child labour Racism Gender pay Cheating Homelessness
IS IT AN INJUSTICE ? Which of the following is an injustice? Poverty Bullying Child labour Racism Gender pay Cheating Homelessness Gay rights
POVERTY POVERTY [VIDEO1]
BULLYING BULLYING [VIDEO1]
EXAMPLES OLD TESTAMENT EXAMPLES Prophet Elijah stood up to King Ahab who took a field from a poor farmer (1 Kings 21) Prophet Amos stood up against how the people treated the poor (Amos 2:6-7)
EXAMPLES NEW TESTAMENT EXAMPLES John the Baptist reminded people to treat one another better Tax collectors to stop collecting Soldiers to stop robbing people (Luke 3:9-14) Jesus worked with the poor He cared for the poor and the needy Spent most of His time with them His family was a poor family Disciples were of the poorest classes of society
EXAMPLES NEW TESTAMENT EXAMPLES Jesus teaches about justice and equality Jesus reproached the scribes and the Pharisees because they neglected the orphans and widows Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows houses, and for pretence make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation (Matthew 23:14)
EXAMPLES NEW TESTAMENT EXAMPLES James the apostle wrote attacking the rich people who treat the poor workers with injustice Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth- eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days. Indeed the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out; and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth (James 5:1-4)
EXAMPLES CHURCH HISTORY EXAMPLES St. John Chrysostom, the Patriarch of Constantinople stood by the poor and the needy Feed the hungry first then decorate the altar of Christ with embroided cloth and gold vessels St. Basil the great called the rich to care for the poor The food that you hide is not yours, but it is the food that should be given to the hungry men. That cloak which is inside your stores is the naked s dress and the money you keep at home is for the needy.
A CHRISTIANS DUTY A CHRISTIANS DUTY Reject any unjust treatment that causes others suffering. Stand up personally Speak to authorities Help with organisations that stand against injustice
ARE WE THANKFUL FOR WHAT WE HAVE ARE WE THANKFUL FOR WHAT WE HAVE [VIDEO2]
WHY WE NEED TO STUDY WHY WE NEED TO STUDY
