It is that everyone should be treated fairly without suffering prejudice or discrimination.
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What is the Universal Declaration of Human rights?
The principle of equality for everyone is enshrined in the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights signed in 1948.
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Give quote a quote from Galatians that supports equality.
'There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus' (Galatians 3:38)
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What is a quote from John that supports equality?
'Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another' (John 13:34)
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What is Apartheid?
A political system in South Africa from 1948 to the early 1990s that separated different races.
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What are two key texts (One from Leviticus and Luke) against racism?
(Leviticus 19:33-34)- People should be kind to everyone, Israelites themselves had to go to Egypt in a famine. (Luke 10:25-37)- Parable of good samaritan teaches that true christian love is love no matter what.
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Give some occasions when the Christian Church has been accused of racism.
Silence of Catholic Church about Nazi persecution of Jews. Crusades with thousands of people killed in name of Christianity. The Spanish navy in the 16th century massacred tens of thousands South Americans in attempts to force them to Christianity.
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In what two Churches are Women not allowed to be priests or ministers?
Roman Catholic and Orthodox.
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Give some bible teachings to show Men and Women have different rights.
'Let us make man in our image'(Genesis 1:26-27) Men and Wosommen created at same time. Writing of Paul that Women had great importance in early catholic church (Romans 16:1-5). Jesus first appeared to Mary Magdalene(Mark 16:9-11)
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What are some teachings from Christianity to show that Men and Women have different roles in the Church?
Adam made before Eve in Genesis 2. Eve first to sin in Genesis 3. Jesus being critical of his Mother, Mary, at the wedding at Cana (John 2:3-4a).
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Why do the Catholic and Orthodox Churches believe that Women should not be priests?
The role of the priest is as Jesus' representative on Earth and therefore cannot be filled by a Woman
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What is Ecumenism?
The breaking of barriers between Christians denominations.
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What is Evangelism?
The idea that all Christians should go out into the world converting people to Christianity.
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What are two quotes (from John) from the new testament that teaches that only Jesus' followers can go to heaven?
'I am the way and the truth and the life' (John 14:6). 'No one comes to the Father except through me' (John 14:6b)
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What are missionaries?
People who are sent to another country by a Church to spread its faith or do social/medical work
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Give an example of a Christian group that has a strong of evangelism.
Salvation Army.
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What is Taize?
An ecumenical Christian community in a small village in France, founded on 1940 by Brother Roger Schutz.
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What is reconciliation?
The ending of a conflict or renewing a friendly relationship between disputing people or groups.
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What is sacrament?
An outward, physical sign of an inward, invisible grace.
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Give three examples of when Jesus taught forgivenesss?
Parable of the Lost sheep, Lost son and Unforgiving servant.
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What is a quote from (Matthew 5:44-45a) to show forgiveness?
'Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your father in heaven'
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What does the Lord's prayer (Matthew 6:9b-13) teach Christians?
Christians must forgive in order to be forgiven by God.
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What is the Central Christian service of Eucharist?
Time for forgiveness and reconciliation when Christians remember and receive God's forgiveness through the celebration of Jesus' sacrifice.
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What is forgiveness?
The act of pardoning or forgiving someone for something which they have done wrong.
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What is the Universal Declaration of Human rights?
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The principle of equality for everyone is enshrined in the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights signed in 1948.
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Give quote a quote from Galatians that supports equality.
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