Religion and Community Cohesion

What is meant by ethnic minority?

a smaller group/race within society.

What is religious pluralism?

Accepting all religions to have an equal right to exist.

What is meant by discrimination?

Treating one group of people less favourably than another because of their race, gender, ethnicity, religion etc.

What is religious freedom?

The right to practise your religion and change your religion.

What is meant by community cohesion?

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

What is meant by prejudice?

Believing some people to be either inferior or superior without knowing them.

What is meant by sexism?

Discriminating people because of their gender.

What is meant by inter faith marriages?

Marriage when a husband and wife are from different religions.

What is meant by racial harmony?

Different races living together happily.

What is meant by a multi faith society?

Many different religions living together in one society.

Do you think there are benefits to living in a multi-faith society?

YES:
- People can learn about other faiths (more accepting and understanding)
- People are less likely to be prejudiced as they will have more knowledge of other faiths.
- People will be able to convert more easily, wider acceptance, people can find who they truly are in religion and what religion their personal beliefs line up with most.

Do you think the roles of men and women in the UK have changed?

YES:
- Women are more likely to have a career today (it is accepted and expected).
- It is ILLEGAL to discriminate on the basis of gender/ equal opportunities in the work place etc.
- It is more acceptable for men to have 'paternal leave' when wives have babies so that the men can take raising children in turn with the wife.

Do you think women should have the same religious rights as men?

YES:
- Women have equal rights in society, they are allowed management positions in the work place; why can't they have equal religious rights?
- The Bible shows that men and women were created equally by God, this is shown through the story of Adam and Eve.
- Early Christian Churches had female leaders, why aren't women allowed to be religious leaders now?

Do you think living in a multi-faith society causes problems for religious people?

YES:
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