Religion and Equality Flashcards

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The idea that all humans are entitled to the same rights

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EQUALITY

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2
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Treating all individuals equally in accordance with their human rights

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FAIRNESS

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Treating someone in a privileged manner based on family ties, race, gender, etc.

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FAVOURITISM

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The idea that some individuals are better than others rather than treating all humans as possessing equal value

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SUPERIORITY

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5
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The position an individual holds in a particular organisation or in society as a whole

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STATUS

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6
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An opinion based on inaccurate or incomplete evidence

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PREJUDICE

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Actions based on prejudice (i.e. racism, sexism, ageism)

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DISCRIMINATION

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Actions designed to help a social minority that has previously suffered from discrimination

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POSITIVE DISCRIMINATION

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Discrimination based on race (i.e. giving a job to a white person based on their racial origin rather than their ability)

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RACISM

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10
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Discrimination based on gender (i.e. paying a woman less to do the same job as a man)

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SEXISM

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Discrimination based on age (e.g. employing a young woman to read the TV news because she is more attractive than an older woman)

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AGEISM

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The belief that it is the duty of every Christian to convert non-Christians

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EVANGELISM

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Spreading the word; speech designed to convert another person to your own faith

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PROSELYTISING

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14
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Evangelism in action: taking the Christian message to non-Christians in an attempt to convert them

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MISSIONARY WORK

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15
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The belief that efforts should be made to bring Christians of different denominations closers together; also that Christians should make an effort to find common ground with other religions (sometimes referred to as ‘interfaith pluralism’)

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ECUMENISM

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16
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Pardoning an individual for sin; fundamental Christian duty

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FORGIVENESS

17
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The restoration of harmony following disagreement and conflict

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RECONCILIATION

18
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Sincere regret about a sin one has committed

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REPENTANCE

19
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Openly and fully admitting to a fault or sin

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CONFESSION

20
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Discussion between different faiths in order to find common ground and tackle important issues

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INTERFAITH DIALOGUE