Section D: Rights equality and responsibilities

Question 1

charity

Answer 1

those who are wealthy giving to the poor

Question 2

compassion

Answer 2

feeling pity for the suffering of others which makes one want to help them

Question 3

disability

Answer 3

a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a persons ability to carry out normal day to day activities

Question 4

disability bias

Answer 4

regarding and/or treating those with a disability less favourably than others

Question 5

discrimination

Answer 5

treating people less favourably because of their race/gender/colour/class/disability

Question 6

equal opportunities

Answer 6

all people being (legally) entitled to equal opportunities in relation to employment and provision of goods, facilities and services

Question 7

equal rights

Answer 7

all people being (legally) entitled to fair and equal treatment

Question 8

equality before the law

Answer 8

a persons right to fair and equal treatment and protection under the law (of a particular country)

Question 9

exclusivism

Answer 9

(the belief that) only one religion is true and avoiding people who follow other religions

Question 10

freedom of opinion

Answer 10

a persons right to hold any opinion they choose

Question 11

freedom of religion

Answer 11

a persons right to follow, or not follow, any religion

Question 12

gender bias

Answer 12

the principle of treating either men or women more favourably

Question 13

human rights

Answer 13

the principal of treating all people fairly

Question 14

inclusivism

Answer 14

(the belief that) there is truth in all religions and welcoming and working with other people, whatever their religion

Question 15

justice

Answer 15

making sure people have what is theirs by right

Question 16

multi ethnic society

Answer 16

many different races and cultures living together in one society

Question 17

multi-faith society

Answer 17

different religions living together in one society

Question 18

pluralism

Answer 18

the belief that a multi faith/multi ethnic society is desirable

Question 19

prejudice

Answer 19

believing some people are inferior or superior without even knowing them

Question 20

proselytisation

Answer 20

trying to convert people to join a religion

Question 21

racial harmony

Answer 21

people of different races/colours living together peacefully and happily

Question 22

racism

Answer 22

the belief that some races are more superior than others

Question 23

right to liberty

Answer 23

the right to be free, and to be able to go about ones lawful business without interference or restriction