Religion and Community Cohesion Flashcards
Discrimination
Treating people less favourably because of their ethnicity/gender/race/sexuality/age/class
Ethnic Minority
A member of an ethnic group which is much smaller than the majority group.
Multi-ethnic Society
Many different races and cultures living together in one society.
Prejudice
Believing some people are inferior or superior without even knowing them.
Racism
The belief that some races are superior to others.
Community Cohesion
A common vision and shared sense of belonging for all groups in society.
Multi-faith Society
Many different religions living together in one society.
Sexism
Discriminating against people because of their gender.
Racial Harmony
Different races/colours living together happily.
Religious Freedom
The right to practise your religion and change your religion.
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.