S4 Religion and Community Cohesion: Key Words

Question 1

Community cohesion

Answer 1

A common vision and shared sense of belonging for all groups in society.

Question 2

Religious freedom

Answer 2

The right to practise your religion and change your religion.

Question 3

Discrimination

Answer 3

Treating people less favourably because of their ethnicity/gender/colour/sexuality/age/class.

Question 4

Prejudice

Answer 4

Believing some people are inferior or superior without even knowing them.

Question 5

Sexism

Answer 5

Discriminating against people because of their gender (being male or female).

Question 6

Ethnic minority

Answer 6

A member of an ethnic group (race) which is much smaller than the majority group.

Question 7

Multi-ethnic society

Answer 7

Many different races and cultures living together in one society.

Question 8

Racism

Answer 8

The belief that some races are superior to others.

Question 9

Racial harmony

Answer 9

Different races/colours living together happily.

Question 10

Multi-faith society

Answer 10

Many different religions living together in one society.

Question 11

Religious pluralism

Answer 11

Accepting all religions as having an equal right to coexist.

Question 12

Interfaith marriage

Answer 12

Marriage where the husband and wife are from different religions.