Prejudice and Discrimination

Question 1

What can prejudice and discrimination lead to?

Answer 1

Not being able to:

• Get certain jobs
• Marry who they want
• Attend places of worship
• Live in certain areas
• Vote
• Drive a car

Question 2

Christian attitudes to Prejudice and Discrimination

Answer 2

• All human life was created in the image of God and is therefore equal and sacred
• They follow Jesus’ example to treat all people equally
• Jesus supported the marginalised in society
• The religion is centred around agape
• Love their neighbours

Question 3

Islamic attitudes to Prejudice and Discrimination

Answer 3

• God created everyone as equal so discrimination is unjustified
• When they go to pilgrimage they all wear simple white to show equality
• Wear white when they pass to represent equality
• Everyone will face Allah in the same way on judgement day
• The Ummah promotes brotherhood and breaks boundaries of differences
• 5 pillars demonstrate equality for all

Question 4

Humanist attitudes to Prejudice and Discrimination

Answer 4

• They accept the theory of evolution so all humans are apart of the same species
• All humans share the same ancestors
• People should be treated of individuals regardless of sex, race, religion

STEPHEN FRY

Question 5

Christian attitudes to racial discrimination

Answer 5

• They try to promote the equality of all races
• THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN
• Jesus healed men and women of all races
• They should campaign against racial discrimination
• Desmond Tutu

Question 6

Islamic attitudes to racial discrimination

Answer 6

• God sent angels to collect different types of soils to create man
• All descendants of Adam were destined to be diverse like the soils
• For Muslims it is important to campaign against racism
• They should work to welcome people into the Ummah
• Su’ad A Khabeer

Question 7

Martin Luther King - CHRISTIANITY

Answer 7

• He used Jesus’ teachings of agape; non-violence and equality
• He led non-violent protests (Selma march)
• He was arrested for civil disobedience
• He was influenced by Jesus’ teachings and actions

“violence never brings permanent peace.”

Question 8

Malcom X - ISLAM

Answer 8

• Fought for the rights of black Americans
• He was a Sunni Muslim
• He reflected the actions of the Prophet Muhammad

“All human beings should be respected.”

Question 9

The Christian Muslim Forum

Answer 9

• A place to explore differences in the religions

Question 10

How do Christians respond to injustice?

Answer 10

• Prayer
• Show agape
• Organise campaigns (civil rights movement)
• Raise money and work for charities
  
  • Salvation army
  • Christian aid

Question 11

How should Muslims respond to injustice?

Answer 11

• The Ummah promotes welfare
• Zakah and Sadaqah
• Volunteering
• Working for charities
  
  • Muslim aid
  • Islamic relief

Question 12

CHRISTIANITY - SOURCE OF WISDOM ON EQUALITY

Answer 12

“there is neither jew nor gentile, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” - GALATIANS 3:27-28
- all people are equal for Christians

Question 13

CHRISTIANITY - SOURCE OF WISDOM ON DEPRIVE THE FOREIGNER

Answer 13

“do not deprive the foreigner or the fatherless.” - DEUTERONOMY 24:17
LEVITICUS 19:33-34 - shows strangers should be accepted

Question 14

CHRISTIANITY - SOURCE OF WISDOM THE GOLDEN RULE

Answer 14

“therefore, you should treat people in the same way that you want people to treat you.” - MATTHEW 7:12
- THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN

Question 15

ISLAM - SOURCE OF WISDOM ON DIVERSITY

Answer 15

“his wonders is the creation of the…diversity of your tongues and colours.” - QUR’AN 30:22
- shows that Allah created all people with differences

Question 16

ISLAM - SOURCE OF WISDOM “WE HAVE CREATED…”

Answer 16

“we have created you from male and female.” - QUR’AN 49:13

Question 17

ISLAM - SOURCE OF WISDOM ON WHERE MANKIND IS DESCENDED

Answer 17

“all of mankind is descended from Adam and Eve.” - PROPHET MUHAMMAD