Justice & Peace

Describe one example of the work being done by the members of a major world religion to promote justice in the world today

• St Vincent de Paul - Christianity
• SVP is an organisation of Christians that offer friendship and help to those in need
• The work of SVP in Ireland include visiting homes, helping people in financial
• difficulties, visiting hospitals and prisons, hostels

Explain two reasons why the members of a major world religion work for justice in the world today

• They want to follow the example of the founder and earliest followers to work for justice
• The teaching of a religion's sacred texts promotes working for justice e.g
• Judeo-Christian traditions: God is seen as being just and those in covenant with God must live justly

Name one moral code associated with the world religion that you have studied

10 Commandments - Judaism

Describe the way in which a moral code could guide a person when making a moral decision

• Jews make moral decisions guided by their moral code, the 10 Commandments
• Having this moral code in the case of a Jew is about knowing and doing what God wants
• All people of faith look to their religion for guidance when faced with moral issues
• Christians are also guided by the 10 Commandments when making moral decisions about abortion
• Choosing abortion will break the commandment "you shall not kill"