Keywords - Religion And Communtiy Cohesion (RE) Flashcards
What is Discrimination?
Treating people less favourable because of their ethnicity/ gender/ colour/ class
What is Ethnic Minority?
A member of an ethnic group (race) which is now smaller than the majority group
What is Multi-ethnic Society
Many different races and cultures living of ether in one society
What is Prejudice?
Believing some people are inferior or superior without even knowing them
What is Racism?
The belief that some ethnic groups are superior to others
What is Racial Harmony?
Different ethnic groups living together peacefully
What is Religious Freedom?
The right to practice your religion and change your religion
What is interfaith Marriage?
Marriage where the husband and wife are from different religions
What is Religious Pluralism?
Accepting all religions as having an equal right to co-exist
What is sexism?
Discriminating against people because of their gender
How have the roles and attitudes of men and women changed?
Women in UK have always have the right to own property and own a living
1975 - sex discrimination act made it illegal to discriminate on grounds of gender
During World War I and World War II women to come many jobs previously done by men
The development of equal rights for women in other countries
Development in health and social care show them were equals
The work of the suffragettes movement to gain equal rights showed women were no longer willing to be treated as second-class citizen
The UN declaration of human rights
Labour government were dedicated equal rights campaign
Traditional Attitudes of Protestant Christian
Men and women have separate and different roles
They women bring up the children and the man provide for the family and lead the family religion
In the new Testament it showed women should not teach or speak in church
Jesus had women followers but only had men as his disciples
It’s a church tradition
Modern attitudes of a Protestant Christian
Men and women have equal rights
Evidence in the Bible that Jesus treat women as equals
Some evidence of women increase in the early church
What are the catholic attitudes of the roles of women and men?
Men and women should have equal roles in life and society
Genesis 1:27 cocreated men and women at the same time and in the image of God
Catholic Catechism teachers that men and women are equal
Is Islam and equal rights for women in religion the traditional attitude
Men and women should have different roles in life and religion
Women’s role to create a Muslim home and bring up children as good Muslims
Men’s role to provide for the family
The Koran teachers men should support women as they have a stronger physique
Women have been created to bear children and women should any inherit half of what the man inheritance
Traditional for only men to attend the mosque
Modern Islam attitudes
Men and women should have completely equal Roles
Women should be able to have careers and be seen as religious leaders
The Koran teachers men and women are equal in religion and education
Muhammad encourage both men and women to worship in the mosque
And there were women religious leaders in the early stages of Islam
Racial harmony : UK as a multi-ethnic society
The UK has always been a mixed society
UK has always believe in human freedom and suffering to those who persecution
7.9% of the population in the UK is ethnic minority but has changed between different areas
What are the problems caused in a multi ethnic society
Discrimination and racism
Racially or religiously prejudiced employees will not give jobs to certain ethnic religious groups
Teachers could be prejudiced
The police could be prejudiced
What are the effects of discrimination and racism
Some great me feel alienating from society and begin to work against that society
Groups may turn to crime
Some people may turn to religious extremists
This can lead to more hatred leading to violence
What are the benefits of living in a multi-ethnic society
There is less likely chance of war
More progress will be made as there will be new ideas and ways of doing things brought into the society
Greater variety of food music fashion entertainment etc
What are the government actions to promote community cohesion in the UK
Providing financial support to those in need
Making community cohesion part of the national curriculum
Race Relation Act
Crime and Disorder Act
Equality and human rights commission
Why is community cohesion important
Prevents violence
Prevents the leading of separate lives
Why should Christians promote racial harmony
Parable of the Good Samaritan
Jesus didn’t discriminate
St. Paul taught that all nations were created by God
The church has members from all race
All churches have condemned racism
Why should Muslims promote racial harmony
Qur’an teaches that all races are equal
Allah created all people
Muhammad sayings (Hadith) promote racial harmony
Islam had members from different races
Teachings that all Muslims forms on brotherhood
Is against any forms of racism
What are the benefits of a multi faith society
Learn about different religions
Increased understanding between religions
Realisation that everyone is entitled to their own opinion
Decrease a prevents conflict and violence
Increase in religious ideas and experience a wider tang of beliefs
What are the issues surrounding a multi faith society - conversion
Conversion- cause conflict with each other
Is the only true religion and all others are mistaken
Everyone should go to heaven and the only way some people will be able to get there is to be converted
Issues surrounding a multi faith society - bringing up children
A multi faith society allows them to choose which ever religion they want or reject religion completely
Social and peer pressure may compel parents to put pressure on their children
Children educated in state schools experience secular nature of British life and tempted away from religion
Issues surround multi faith society- interfaith marriage
May not have a religion wedding ceremony
Questions of which religion to bring children up in
Questions of what happens after death
Feelings of betrayal in parents and other family members
Ways in which religions can work to promote community cohesion in UK
Different religions can work together
Some religious groups are developing ways in which to help out interfaith marriage families
Some religions encourages mixed faith couples
Many faith schools now teach about other religion in the UK
