This theme page looks at the idea of justice, especially in relation to particular issues where justice is an important factor, and where sometimes justice is denied.

Justice - Getting Started

• Justice Cartoon
  A short and useful cartoon that will get you thinking about our attitudes to justice.

• Encyclopaedia Britannica
  A short explanation of the concept from the encyclopaedia. Good place to start. (Available through the Schools Broadband Network only).
  

  Justice - War & Peace

• The Peacemakers - How Many Do You Know?
  Short profiles of over forty famous peacemakers, many motivated by their religious beliefs.

  The Fair Trade Issue

• Justice - A Fair Trade Game
  A simulation game pack that deals with Fair Trade issues.

• Justice - Fair Trade Activities
  Various class activities relating to the fair trade issue, including a puzzle, a quiz, a case study and more!

• Trócaire: Aid in an Unequal World
  PDF with a set of classroom activities to engage with the concept of development aid and Ireland's role in same. Asks the question if aid is always the answer.
  

  Death Penalty Issue

• Death Penalty - Religious Views
  Attitudes to the death penalty from a wide variety of religious sources.

• Reflections of a Prison Chaplain
  The work of a prison chaplain with prisoners in Australia. Outlines problems faced by prisoners (pdf).
  

• Death Penalty Quiz
  An interactive quiz to test a person's knowledge of death penalty information issues.

  The Absence of Justice

• Injustice and Prejudice - The Story of Ann Frank
  A look at the story of Ann Frank, a young Jewish person discriminated against under Nazi rule.

• Justice Denied - Hidden Children During the Holocaust
  An online exhibition about the hiding of Jewish children under Nazi rule, with video clips, interactive elements, and a downloadable study guide.

  Faith & Justice

• Faith in Action - A Dead Man Walking
  Interview with Sr Helen Prejean, the author of the famous book 'A Dead Man Walking'.

• Justice - A Selection of Prayers
  A selection of modern prayers related to justice, suitable for class assemblies, rituals, or as a conclusion to a justice module (Word document).

  Test Your Knowlege

• Justice Crossword
  A crossword about justice issues.

• Justice Quiz
  A quiz about justice issues.

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