Section 4 - Religion And CC Flashcards
Community cohesion
A common vision held by a community with a shared sense of belonging and coming together
Discrimination
Treating people less well because of their sex, gender, ethnicity
Ethnic minority
A member of a race which is smaller than the majority
Equality
The state of everyone having equal rights regardless
Interfaith marriage
When a husband and wife and from different religions
Multi-ethnic society
A society where there are many different races
Prejudice
Believing that some people are superior to others which out knowing them
Racial harmony
People of different races happily living together
Racism
A form of prejudice, the belief that some races and superior to others
Religious freedom
The right for people to practise or change their religion freely
Religious pluralism
The belief that all religions have the right to co exist
Sexism
Treating people less well because of their gender. Form of discrimination
What are some basic facts about the United Kingdom as a multi ethnic society?
- The UK has always been multiethnic
- The UK has always believed in the human freedom and has offered Asylum to those fleeing from persecution
- This was shown in the 2001 census
What are some benefits of living in a multi ethnic society?
- Less chance of conflict
- Intermarriage
- People get to know other cultures
- Greater variety of food, music, fashion etc.
- Life is more interesting
Give some examples where the problem of prejudice leads to discrimination and racism
- Racially prejudiced employers -> refuse to employ some people from ethnic groups
- Prejudiced teachers discriminate against some pupils and so do prejudiced landlords
- Prejudiced police officers treat different groups unfairly
What are some basic facts about the United Kingdom as a multi faith society?
- Britain has had believers in different faiths for many years
- it is truly multifaith
- there are significant numbers of lots of religions
What are some benefits of living in a multifaith society
- People learn about other religions and what they believe in and why
- Increases understanding, tolerance and inclusion
- All religions promote religious freedom which enriches society
What are some issues facing people of a multifaith society
Conversion -> believe it’s their duty to convert others, holy books say this, can lead to discrimination of other religions
Bringing up children -> Most religions encourage their children to be raised in their religion, some books teach about a good LAD
Interfaith marriages -> Some religions want both partners to be the same (because of ^^^^) and so they can all be together in their LAD
Why should Christians help to promote racial harmony?
- Jesus taught it -> Good Samaritan (Samaritan the hero in the parable)
- Jesus treated everyone equally
- St Paul (GALATIANS 3.28)
- Christian church -> made statements condemning discrimination
What are the three attitudes that Christianity holds to other religions
A few - Believe Christianity is the only truth and all others are wrong
Some - People can get to God through different religions, but only Christians have the full truth
Many - All religions are equal and there are merely different ways of finding God.
Why do a few Christians believe that Christianity is the only truth and all others are wrong?
(Known as fundamentalists/exclusivists)
They interpret the bible and this verse literally “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one can come to the father except through me.”
Why do some Christians believe that people can come to God through different religions but Christianity is the full truth
- The bible teaches salvation comes through believing in God
- The full truth about God is seen only in Jesus who is the incarnation of God.
Why do many Christians believe that all religions are equal and that there are merely different ways of finding God?
- Don’t interpret the bible literally
- Believe different religions are different cultural expressions of the same God
- The religions have more in common than in different
Why should Hindus promote racial harmony
- Believe that every soul is equal and is a part of the divine (Brahman)
- Gandhi taught there should be no ethnic or race differences and that people should live and work together as equals
- Hinduism is opposed to racism
What are the two Hindu attitudes held towards other religions
Most Hindus - believe that all religions have valued and that they should be complete freedom in religion
Some Hindus - There should be freedom of religion, but only Hinduism has the path to moksha
Why do most Hindus believe that all religions have value and there should be complete freedom of religion
- All religions are different ways of approaching the same God
- See parts of other religions in Hinduism
- Taught by some gurus and swamis
Why do you some Hindus believe that there should be freedom of religion but only Hinduism is the path to moksha
- Is the teaching in the cast system
- Is the teaching of dharma and karma
What is community cohesion important for multi-ethnic a multifaith societies
With no CC, there would be lots of different ideas. This can lead to conflict and violence mainly due to ignorance, poor leadership and policing. Things such as 7/7/07. Where CC isn’t promoted, violence can become a way of life’s
What are the three attitudes held by Christianity about the roles of men and women in the life
Traditional - Completelyseparate roles
Modern/liberal - Give equal rights and have women ministers
Roman Catholic - Complete equality apart from being religious ministers
Why do traditional Christians hold of this attitude of complete separate roles in life
- St Paul said women should be silent and have no authority over men - literally
- St Paul refers to genesis as giving men power over women and man was created first - literally
- Jesus chose 12 men to be his apostles
Why do modern Protestants have this attitude of complete equality in everything
- Bible should be taken symbolically, not literally . The views reflect the time it was wrote such as genesis
- Jesus had women disciples
- GALATIANS 3.28 says complete equality
Why do Roman Catholics have the attitude of complete equality in the roles of men and women apart from in the church
- Genesis teaches of sexual and gender equality
- Similar to LP
- Catechism teaches of complete equality
- Only men can be priests because Jesus chose only men to be his apostles
What are the two attitudes held by Hinduism about the roles of men and women
Traditional - Men and women have separate roles in life and do not have equality in religion and women can’t be priests
Modern - Some give equality in everything including religion
Why do some traditional Hindus have the attitude of men and women taking separate roles in life
- Teaching of Laws of Manu and some scriptures e.g Shruti
- Laws of Manu must be followed in order to fulfil ones dharma and achieve moksha
- Tradition for the Hindu Ashrama
- Interpret all these literally
Why does the modern attitude held by Hindus give equality and absolutely everything including religion?
- All would are equal and part of the divine
- Laws of Manu are out of date
- Different ways to gain moksha than following the traditional ashramas
What is vital that you say when talking about Christians who support equality?
Galatians 3.28!
What is the traditional Hindu attitude towards equal rights for men and women?
They have separate roles
Why do traditional Hindu’s believe that men and women have separate roles in life?
- Teachings of shruti scriptures
- Teachings of Laws of Manu
- Part of Indian culture
What is the modern Hindu attitude towards equal rights for men and women?
They have equal rights and roles in life
Why do modern Hindus believe that men and women have equal rights and roles?
- All souls part of the divine –> equal
- Shruti scriptures can’t be taken literally
- Laws of Manu are outdated
What is taught in the Parable of the good Samaritan?
Love your neighbour and all races. The good Samaritan treated the Jew as his neighbour
Why should Christians promote racial harmony?
- Parable of good samaritan
- Galatians 3.28
- Bible and Church condemn racism
- Jesus taught it
Why do Hindus promote racial harmony?
- Every soul equal and part of the divine
- Indian Hindus have suffered from racist treatment
- Teachings of Gandhi
