Religion and prejudice

Question 1

Define discrimination

Answer 1

To put prejudiced ideas into action. To treat someone unfairly based on opinions/differences.

Question 2

Define tolerance

Answer 2

To accept people have different opinions/beliefs from your own

Question 3

Define justice

Answer 3

Everyone has the same rights and deserves the same treatment. Fairness

Question 4

Define community

Answer 4

Collection of people - who live and work together so that everyone benefits - accept everyone’s differences

Question 5

Define positive discrimination

Answer 5

Giving greater chances to people from minorities who face discrimination.

E.g. The police force

Question 6

Types of prejudice

Answer 6

• Racism
• Sexism
• Religious prejudice
• Colour prejudice
• Classism
• Disability prejudice
• Homophobia
• Xenophobia

Question 7

Causes of prejudice

Answer 7

• Bad experience
• Ignorance
• Victim of prejudice
• Upbringing
• Scapegoating
• Sterotyping

Question 8

Define bad experience

Answer 8

• Ieads to stereotyping, thinking everyone like that person is the same
• Ignorance - not understanding differences, but still judging them in a negative way

Question 9

Define victim of prejudice

Answer 9

To make that person feel in control again they might use prejudiced ideas themselves

Question 10

Define upbringing

Answer 10

Influence of parents
family 
and 
peers 
opinions

Question 11

Define scapegoating

Answer 11

Blaming innocent people for a problem,use them as an excuse. The media can be used for this

Question 12

Define stereotyping

Answer 12

To generalise ideas about groups of people and think they are all the same

Question 13

Effects of discrimination

Answer 13

• 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.

Question 14

How can religious people help victims of prejudice

Answer 14

• 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

Question 15

Give three laws in the UK

Answer 15

1948 - universal declaration of human rights
1976 - race relations act
2010 - equality act

Question 16

Organisations in the UK today

Answer 16

FARE - Football Against Racism in Europe

Age UK - promoting the well-being, equality of older people

Question 17

Sikh views on religious and prejudice

Answer 17

• “Those who love God, love everyone”
• “God is without caste”
  Gurun Nanak founded sikhism on equality and justice and no caste system

Question 18

Christian views on religion and prejudice

Answer 18

• “Treat other people as you would treat yourself”
• “We are all equal in Christ”
• Discrimination is wrong “love your neighbor”

Question 19

Give two examples of people who have fought to end prejudice and discrimination

Answer 19

• 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

Question 20

Define prejudice

Answer 20

To pre-judge someone, with no real evidence to base the judgement on, usually negative