Christianity & prejudice, discrimination (Social Responsibility)

Question 1

What is sexism?

Answer 1

1. Discrimination based on gender, especially discrimination against women.
2. The belief that one gender is superior to the other, especially that men are superior to women.

Question 2

In what year was the Sex Discrimination Act created?

Answer 2

1975

Question 3

Name two famous Christians who campaigned against racism.

Answer 3

1. Martin Luther King Jr.
2. Trevor Huddleston
3. Desmond Tutu

Question 4

What is Apartheid?

Answer 4

A system of racial segregation imposed by law as practised in South Africa until 1994.

Question 5

Who was the famous leader of the African National Congress (ANC)

Answer 5

Nelson Mandela

Question 6

What does prejudice mean?

Answer 6

Unfairly judging someone before the facts are known. Holding biased opinions about an individual or group.

Question 7

Who led the American Civil rights movement?

Answer 7

Martin Luther King Jr.

Question 8

Describe the work of Jean Vanier

Answer 8

Jean Vanier is the founder of L’Arche, an international organisation which builds communities where people with disabilities and those who care for them share life together.

Question 9

What well-known parable teaches about racism?

Answer 9

The Good Samaritan

Question 10

What Christian denomination does not allow female priests?

Answer 10

Roman Catholics

Question 11

Name two Christian teachings about equality

Answer 11

‘There is neither male nor female, Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.’ (Galatians 3:28)