Aqa Gcse Religious Studies B. Religion And Prejudice Key Teachings

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Stephen Lawrence

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Stephen Lawrence was a black teenager who was murdered in 1993 by a gang of white youths.

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The universal declaration of human rights

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Human rights are basic rights and freedoms that everyone is entitled to.

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Christianity, The Good Samaritan

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The Samaritan, an enemy of the Jews, was the hero. Jesus taught that anyone who needs help, regardless of background should be treated kindly.

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Christianity, St Paul, in his letter to the Galatians 3:28

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"There is neither Jew not Gentile, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in union with Christ Jesus."

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Hindu attitudes to prejudice

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A Hindu's duty is to regard everyone with respect because they have been created by God.

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Mahatma Gandhi (Hinduism)

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Gandhi was born in India. He experienced racial prejudice and discrimination under apartheid laws in South Africa. He campaigned peacefully for the rights of Indians living in South Africa and used peaceful methods to fight against the British who ruled India. He believed in equality and called untouchables children of God.

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Martin Luther King (Christianity)

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He wanted black people to be treated fairly and he fought against segregation without violence. He organised a "bus boycott", lead thousands of people in protest marches and gave speeches. He was awarded the Nobel peace prize in 1964 and assassinated in 1968.

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Desmond Tutu (Christianity)

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He fought against apartheid in South Africa through anti-apartheid campaigns and non-violent protest. He won the Nobel peace prize in 1984 and became the first black Archbishop of Cape Town in 1986.

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The race relations act

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Makes it unlawful to discriminate against anyone because of their race, colour, nationality or ethnic origin.

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Institutional racism

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Laws and practices that produce racial inequality. Examples can be found in the police and armed forces.

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When did the Church of England elect its first black Archbishop?

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2005

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Which branch of Christianity does not allow women priests?

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The Roman Catholic church

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Genesis 9 (Ham)

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Ham is punished for disobeying God by being given a blemish on his skin, some people said that black people were decedents of Ham.

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When was segregation in USA abolished and all forms of segregation prohibited?

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1968 (the same year King was killed)

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Christianity, Timothy 2 v11-13

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"Women should learn in silence and all humanity. I do not allow them, to teach or to have authority over men; they must keep quiet. For Adam was created first and then Eve."

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The sex discrimination act

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Made it illegal to discriminate on grounds of gender

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Christianity, Exodus chapter 20 v17

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"Do not desire another man's house, do not desire his wife, his slaves, his cattle, his donkeys or anything else that he owns."

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What year was the disability discrimination act introduced?

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1995

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When was the equality act introduced and who did it protect?

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2006

Made religious discrimination and ageism illegal

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What is the Corrymeela community?

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It was founded by Catholics and Protestants in northern Ireland during a time of violence in the country.

it is a Christian community that promotes peace, tolerance and respect by providing a place where people from different religions can meet and talk freely.