Critical Legal Studies, or CLS, is the idea of going against "social norms" in order to achieve both "equality" and "justice." They beleive that law is a way of the wealthier and more powerful to maintain their place in society. They will essentially go against social norms so that the oppressed are no longer oppressed anymore. The word "equality" is more the idea that people are equal, through race, religion, ethicity...etc. "Justice", on the other hand, is more the opinion of the people, or their judgement.
According to the verses provided, Christians are able to "do justice" in different ways according to theses verses. First off, we must realize according to Deuteronomy 10:17 that God "shows no partiality" amongst his people. We all are created equal in God's sight. Also, in this passage, we are called "to fear the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 13 and to observe the LORD’s commands and decrees..." Furthermore, in Jeremiah 22:3, we are called to do what is right and just, and to rescue the oppressed. By knowing what is right and just we are able to carry out justice in our everyday lives. In addition, the verse in the book of Micah says that God has called us "To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Finally, as Christians, we are called "to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." As Christians, we are called "to do justice" through the ways listed above. We have the Bible, and our concious to help us along the way, that will reveal God's will to us, thus giving us guidlines on what is, and what isn't "justice", according to the person of Christ.
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