CHRISTIAN
LIVING 9
Prepared by: Group 1
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SOCIAL JUSTICE
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The term justice comes
from the Old English iustise
which means
“administration of the law”
via the Old and Latin justitia
and justus.
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The concept of justice is
represented by a
blindfolded lady holding
scale and a sword, all
connoting equity or
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objectivity in the pursuit of
truth and fairness.
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JUSTIA
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The sword symbolizes
due punishment in the
eyes of the law.
Commonly seen in legal
institutions, Lady justice
Justia.
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JUSTIA
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Social justice is a social
contract among men that
asserts the protection of
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equal access to civil
liberties, rights, and
opportunities. Social
justice is a broad concept,
and in many practical
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situation, one either
exercises or violates it.
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In the context of social
justice, equality should not
be
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understood as sameness
but rather fairness or
impartiality. Justice is
something people are
entitled to regardless of
their
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socio-economic status.
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All people have the
responsibility to give others
what they deserve.
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Depriving others of
privileges and
opportunities destroys the
social balance that is
social justice.
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Hence, the needs of others
should be addressed in the
most appropriate means
and circumstances.
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The absence of such is a
direct violation of social
justice. By the same token,
the citizens who are
endowed with time,
knowledge,
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influence, and resources
must also pool all their
assets to respond to the
national call for relief
operations.
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Ignoring this call is also a
violation of social justice
since everyone is
interconnected in the spirit of
moral accountability as one
people.
REMINDER:
• Social justice aims for
people to treat others
equally and not based on
biases, gender, status, or
etc.
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• This is to protect people
from being ruled
as an underclass that
will lead to be barred
from certain public
services.
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• It also aims to bring
balance amongst the
people as to prevent others
from causing discrimination
to others below their
status.
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CHRISTIAN
LIVING 9
Prepared by: Group 1