Islam
Stand firm for justice as witnesses for God, even against yourselves, your parents or your relatives. Do not let dislike of a people make you unjust.
Qur'an 4:135; 5:8
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Justice
Justice
Fairness for everyone, especially the weak. Children know when something is 'not fair'; every faith tells them to act on it.
activity
Hold a family 'fair rules' meeting: agree chores and screen time together, and let the youngest speak first.
talk
Have you seen someone treated unfairly? What could you do next time?
teachings
Christianity
Let justice roll down like waters. Jesus said he came to bring good news to the poor and freedom to the oppressed.
Amos 5:24; Luke 4:18
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Judaism
Justice, justice you shall pursue. Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.
Deuteronomy 16:20; Micah 6:8
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Hinduism
Whenever dharma, what is right, declines, God comes to protect the good and restore it.
Bhagavad Gita 4:7–8
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Buddhism
The Jataka tales set out ten duties of a good ruler, including fairness, honesty and freedom from anger.
Dasa Raja Dhamma, Jataka tales
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Sikhism
Guru Tegh Bahadur gave his life defending the freedom of people of another faith to practise their religion.
Sikh history, 1675
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sermons
Sikhism · en
Justice
Guru Tegh Bahadur: courage for others
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Sikh history, 1675
outline
- Standing up for people of another faith
- Justice that costs us something
- Defending the rights of the weak
Islam · en
Justice
Justice, even against ourselves
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Qur'an 4:135; 5:8
outline
- Stand firm for justice as witnesses for God
- Do not let dislike of a people lead you to injustice
- Fairness in disputes and in the workplace
Christianity · en
Justice
Let justice roll down
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Amos 5:24; Luke 4:16–21
outline
- The prophets speak for the poor
- Jesus's mission to the oppressed
- Fairness in our town today
Judaism · en
Justice
Justice, justice you shall pursue
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Deuteronomy 16:20; Micah 6:8
outline
- Why the word justice is repeated
- Do justly, love mercy, walk humbly
- Honest weights and measures