Community Cohesion Flashcards
Define prejudice
The belief that some people are inferior of superior without even knowing them
Define sexism
Discriminating against people because of their gender
Define cohesion
A common vision and shared sense of belonging for all groups of society
Ethnic minority
A member of an ethnic group that is smaller than the majority group
Multi ethnic society
Different races and cultures live together
Racial harmony
Different races living together happily
Racism
The belie that some races are superior to others
Religious freedom
The right to practice your religion and change it
Multi faith society
Many religions living together in one society
Religious pluralism
Accepting all religions as having an equal right to co exist
Interfaith marriage
Marriage where the husband and wife are from different religions
Define discrimination
Treating people less favourably because of their ethnicity or gender
What is the traditional attitude to women in Christianity?
That women should not:
- Talk in church
- Be in ministers and priests
What is the liberal and catholic attitude to women in Christianity?
That men and women should have equal roles in life.
What is the tradition attitude to women and men in Islam?
That men and women have different roles in life. Men should provide and women should bring children up.
