Unit 2 - Is it Fair?

Question 1

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘Authority’ (2)

Answer 1

Right or power over others. For religious believers, authority could be in the form of a priest, or the teachings from sacred text.

Question 2

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘Discrimination’ (2)

Answer 2

Treating people differently because of their race, gender, religion or class. Religious believers would say it is wrong as everyone is part of a divine creation.

Question 3

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘Equality’ (2)

Answer 3

Being treated the same. Many religious believers would say all people are equal in God’s eyes.

Question 4

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘Identity’ (2)

Answer 4

The personality and character of an individual. Many religious believers would say that each person has their own identity and is unique because they were created by God.

Question 5

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘Injustice’ (2)

Answer 5

Withholding someone’s human rights, for example imprisonment without trial. Religious believers believe every human is worthy of human dignity and we should respond to injustice.

Question 6

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘Prejudice’ (2)

Answer 6

When a person is judged without any evidence. All religious traditions agree that people should treat others as they wish to be treated.