Religion and prejudice Flashcards
Define discrimination
To put prejudiced ideas into action. To treat someone unfairly based on opinions/differences.
Define tolerance
To accept people have different opinions/beliefs from your own
Define justice
Everyone has the same rights and deserves the same treatment. Fairness
Define community
Collection of people - who live and work together so that everyone benefits - accept everyone’s differences
Define positive discrimination
Giving greater chances to people from minorities who face discrimination.
E.g. The police force
Types of prejudice
- Racism
- Sexism
- Religious prejudice
- Colour prejudice
- Classism
- Disability prejudice
- Homophobia
- Xenophobia
Causes of prejudice
- Bad experience
- Ignorance
- Victim of prejudice
- Upbringing
- Scapegoating
- Sterotyping
Define bad experience
- Ieads to stereotyping, thinking everyone like that person is the same
- Ignorance - not understanding differences, but still judging them in a negative way
Define victim of prejudice
To make that person feel in control again they might use prejudiced ideas themselves
Define upbringing
Influence of parents family and peers opinions
Define scapegoating
Blaming innocent people for a problem,use them as an excuse. The media can be used for this
Define stereotyping
To generalise ideas about groups of people and think they are all the same
Effects of discrimination
- isolaion
- depression
- make someone get bullied
- not get employment
- but also could make them more determined to be an individual and live their lives how they choose.
How can religious people help victims of prejudice
- teachings from the holy book, which offer comfort and support to put things into perspective
- They can listen, set up support groups and highlight the problem
- They can promote tolerance and harmony in their place of worship, in school assemblies and in the local community
Give three laws in the UK
1948 - universal declaration of human rights
1976 - race relations act
2010 - equality act
Organisations in the UK today
FARE - Football Against Racism in Europe
Age UK - promoting the well-being, equality of older people
Sikh views on religious and prejudice
- “Those who love God, love everyone”
- “God is without caste”
Gurun Nanak founded sikhism on equality and justice and no caste system
Christian views on religion and prejudice
- “Treat other people as you would treat yourself”
- “We are all equal in Christ”
- Discrimination is wrong “love your neighbor”
Give two examples of people who have fought to end prejudice and discrimination
- Martin Luther King Jr - USA - 1968 - equal rights for black people using non-violent direct action.
- Mohandas Gandhi - India - 1869 - wanted an integrated society where everyone lived in harmony and no British rule in India, using non-violent direct action
Define prejudice
To pre-judge someone, with no real evidence to base the judgement on, usually negative
