TY - JOUR T1 - Rebel with a cause: when morals, politics, and religion collide JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 34 LP - 34 DO - 10.3399/bjgp14X676474 VL - 64 IS - 618 AU - Samir Dawlatly Y1 - 2014/01/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/64/618/34.abstract N2 - Sometimes an exciting truth can be held captive by tradition for centuries. I recently found out that a quote of a first century Jewish rabbi, ‘But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness’ (Matthew 6:33) would be more accurately translated as, ‘But seek first God’s kingdom and his justice’. This is because the Greek word for righteousness in this case takes its root from dikaiosune which means ‘justice’, or more specifically ‘restorative justice’.It definitely has a different ring to it, a stronger emphasis, and certainly convinces me that it is not piety and properness that is required of the faithful (and those who are not sure of their faith) but an active engagement with processes that lead to restorative justice; freedom for those held captive … ER -