10.4 Social Harmony and Community Cohesion

Question 1

What is social harmony?

Answer 1

-different groups of people in a society living together happily

Question 2

What is community cohesion?

Answer 2

-a common vision and shared sense of belonging for all groups in society

Question 3

What can Christians do to promote social harmony?

Answer 3

• the Church welcomes everyone, including asylum seekers
• schools teach about other religions
• the Catholic Association for Racial Justice
• having friendships with people of different faiths/races

Question 4

What does the Catechism say about community cohesion?

Answer 4

• the word ‘catholic’ means universal
• the meaning of the word Catholic shows that we are one and should work together,
• we should work in a community and accept one another

Question 5

What does the Bible say about community cohesion?

Answer 5

• the Bible teaches us to follow the Golden Rule
• if this rule if followed social harmony can be achieved
• the Golden Rule is : ‘do to others what you would have them do to you’

Question 6

What does the Parable of the Good Samaritan say about community cohesion?

Answer 6

• Jesus taught that Christians should love their neighbours and this means people of all religions and races
• we should help others and show mercy

Question 7

What does the Bible passage of Jesus eating with the sinners tell us about community cohesion?

Answer 7

• Jesus is eating with a group in society who are considered to be less important
• not only do we need to accept sinful people, hut we also need to care for them and guide them. As healthy do not need a doctor, but the sick do