Community Cohesion

Question 1

Catholic attitudes to women?

Answer 1

Men and women equal roles and rights in society. Not in church leadership- Jesus personally nominated Peter to lead church= only men priests.
Men and women made on same day (Genesis)= God’s image= equal
Jesus’ followers (apostles) were all men, priests follow on from them.

Question 2

Traditional protestant attitudes to women?

Answer 2

Evangelicals see men and women having different roles- can’t be equal in religion. Women- bring up children- Men provide. Men church leaders.
St Paul teaches women not speak/ teach in church.
Men made before women (Genesis) so have more rights.

Question 3

Modern protestant attitudes to women?

Answer 3

Men and women fully equal- have women priests.
Jesus treated women as his equal- Samaritan woman in John.4.
St Paul said women and men equal in eyes of God.

Question 4

Traditional Muslim attitudes to women?

Answer 4

Different roles= different rights.
Quran states men must support women as stronger.
Quran states women designed to give birth.
Only men become Imams (traditionally).
Women inherit 1/2 men do, pressure on men to provide.

Question 5

Modern Muslim attitudes to women?

Answer 5

Men and women completely equal in religion and education.
Quran teaches both equal.
Muhammad allows women into mosque to worship.
Early Islam had women religious leaders.
Women want rights that women have earned in other parts of world.

Question 6

Benefits of multi-ethnic society?(racial harmony)

Answer 6

Uk has wide variety of- music, culture, food and clothes.
More peaceful world- people of different races/nationalities learn to live and work alongside each other.
Good for religions see different ethnic groups following their religion.

Question 7

Problems of discrimination and racism?

Answer 7

Prejudiced employers not give jobs to certain religious groups.
Prejudiced teachers may get ethnic children expelled, put in lower sets.
Prejudiced police- stop blacks more often/ not treat them seriously.

Question 8

Effects of discrimination and racism?

Answer 8

Treated unfairly= work against society.
People feel won’t get good job due to prejudice= turn to crime/ terrorism.
Lead to extremist groups e.g. the BNP.

Question 9

Why is community cohesion important?

Answer 9

Without it, different groups have own agendas- leads to violence.
E.g. Bradford riots.

Question 10

Why Christians promote racial harmony?

Answer 10

Bible opens- God creating everyone in his own image= prejudice and discrimination wrong.
Good Samaritan- Jesus tells- help whoever in need regardless of race/ religion.
Christian leaders of every colour/ race- silly to be racist.
St Paul said= everyone equal in eyes of God.

Question 11

Why Muslims promote racial harmony?

Answer 11

Muhammad’s first prayer caller= black African.
All humans made by God.
Muhammad said- all Muslims brothers with each other.
Islam= worldwide religion made up of all races.

Question 12

Benefits of multi- faith society?

Answer 12

Learn what other religions about- from friends/ neighbours.
Seeing others committed to religion- makes others think about own faith.
People= more understanding.
More religious tolerance= limit conflict.

Question 13

Issues for religion in multi- faith society?

Answer 13

Conversion- teachings of religions conflict- some see duty to convert others= problems as could be seen as prejudice= leads to arguments, violence.
Bringing up children- In UK children in contact with lots or religions- may go against parents- causes friction. Some religious parents say children must keep in faith in order to see them when they die.
Inter-faith marriages- causes problems, where will marry, which religion children grow up in, if not work= hatred and violence.

Question 14

How religions promote community cohesion in UK?

Answer 14

Work together to see what they have in common. E.g. Christianity, Islam, Judaism believe in Moses and Abraham.
Develop inter-faith marriage services.
Muslim council in UK encourages Muslims to be actively involved in communities.
Join to explore ways of helping community cohesion e.g. inter faith network- promotes good relations between religions.

Question 15

How Vicar of Dibley fair to religious people?

Answer 15

Vicar very normal with good sense of humour- positive light for Christians.
Balances ‘for’ and ‘against’ arguments for women vicars in a fair way. Clear attempt not to upset Christians.

Question 16

Vicar of Dibley unfair to religious people?

Answer 16

Those against female vicars shown as posh, rude and sexist. Not a fair view of Christians- take offence.
At time female vicars= topic debate and many objected and left church. Is it right for comedy programme to be focusing on this?

Question 17

Equality?

Answer 17

State of everyone having equal rights regardless of gender/race/class.

Question 18

Sexism?

Answer 18

Discriminating against people because of their gender (male or female).

Question 19

Multi- ethnic society?

Answer 19

Many different races/ cultures living together in one society.

Question 20

Prejudice?

Answer 20

Believing some people superior/ inferior without even knowing them.

Question 21

Discrimination?

Answer 21

Putting prejudice into practice and treating people less favourably due to gender/race/class/colour

Question 22

Racism?

Answer 22

Believing some races are superior to others.

Question 23

Racial harmony?

Answer 23

Different races/ colours living together happily.

Question 24

Multi- faith society?

Answer 24

Many different religions living together in one society.

Question 25

Religious pluralism?

Answer 25

Accepting all religions as having an equal right to coexist.

Question 26

Religious freedom?

Answer 26

Right to practise/ change your religion.

Question 27

Community cohesion?

Answer 27

Common vision and shared sense of belonging for all groups in society.

Question 28

Interfaith marriage?

Answer 28

Marriage where husband and wife are from different religions.

Question 29

Ethnic minority?

Answer 29

Member of ethnic group (race) which is smaller than majority group.