ABSTRACT
All religions seem to be based on social justice. During my religious training it was evident that Christianity certainly espouses concepts of social justice. It seems to me that Jesus spoke of social justice when he said, “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” Under John Wesley’s direction, Methodists became leaders in many social justice issues of the day, including prison reform and abolitionism movements. The Buddha speaks of compassion and reminds us that others are full of suffering. The Quran contains numerous references to elements of social justice. One of Islam’s Five Pillars is Zakat, or alms giving. Charity and assistance to the poor—concepts central to social justice—are important parts of the Islamic faith.
