Ethics- Equality Flashcards
Define prejudice?
Believing someone is inferior due to a characteristic
Define Discrimination?
Showing prejudice through actions
Define inequality?
Differences in opportunities between individual groups in a society.
Equality?
Equal rights among everyone, everyone is treated the same
Define Racism?
Treating someone as inferior/differently based on their race
Sexism
Treating someone as inferior/differently based on their gender
What is homophobia?
Treating someone as inferior/ differently based on their sexuality
What is xenophobia?
Hatred or unreasonable fear of foreigners
What do Christians believe about ecumenism?
That it is the belief that all Christian denominations should be united and worship together as one church.
What is the meaning of the denomination Evangelical?
Translates to ‘good news’, they believe they should spread the word of God and encourage others to take on their faith.
Christian beliefs about equality?
They believe that we are all equal because we are all made in the image of God. They also think that we should follow Jesus and do as he did by treating everybody equally.