Religion and Community Cohesion

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Community cohesion
A common vision and shared sense of belonging for all groupes in a society
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Discrimination
Treating people less favourably because of their gender, age race ect.
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Ethenic Minority
A member of an ethnic group which is much smaller then the majority group
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Interfaith Marriages
Marriage where the husband and wife are from differant religions
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Multi-ethnic Society
Many different races and cultures living together in one society
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Multi-faith Society
Many different races and cultures living together in one society
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Prejudice
Believing some people are inferior or superior without even knowing them.
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Racial Harmony
Different races/colours living together happily
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Racism
The belief that some races are superior to others
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Religious Freedom
The right to practise your religion and change your religion
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Religious Pluralism
Accepting all religions as having the right to coexist
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Sexism
Discriminating agianst people due to their gender.
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How have attitudes to men and women changed?
Equal Pay Act (1970). Sex Discrimination Act (1975). Contraceptive pill. Employment Act (1996) -pregnancy&maternity leave
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Why have attitudes towards woman changed?
Suffragettes, women's rights movement(1970's). Contraceptive pill=freedom. Changes in law and family nature.
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What are Christian attitudes to women?
Negative: Jesus & disiples male, preist plays jesus, tradition. Positives: Times have changed, 'all are equal in the eyes of God',created at the same time. Cof E-permit women bishops, supremacy of love times have changed. Catholics; Equal different r
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What is the nature of multi-ethnic Britain?
Been Multi-ethnic since 500BC. Continually changing ethnicity. Can lead to discrimination &racism.
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How does the UK government promote community cohesion?
1976 Race relations act (illegal-racist discrimination, publisising thing that stir up racial hatred)Stephen Lawrence -> 2001 RRAmendmants act(challange police in court on discrimination, police officers accountable for people and promote equality
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How does a Christain church help asylum seekers?
RESTORE speak out for refugees, offer friendship-one-to-one advise, social activites to help intagrate them, work with refugge agencies
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Why does a Christian church help asylum seekers?
'love thy neighbout', 'Do unto others as you would have then do to you' good samaritain, primacy of love.
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Why should Christians help promote racial harmony?
'so God created himan beings, making them to be like himself'-we are all the same. Jesus' acts and parables teach equality. Modern Church leaders do it (Desmond Tutu equality in SAfrica). All are equal in the eyes of God
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Exclusivism
Christianity is the true religion. Jesus said he had come from God - jesus is the only way to reach god. Jehovas Witnesses-duty to convert people
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Pluralism
All religions are equal. Religion Depends on place of birth. Jesus said 'There are many rooms in my fathers houseand I am going to prepare one for you,
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Inclusivism
All religion is good but Christiantiy is better. Jesus said to follow him to reach heaven but respeact others.
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What are the beniftis of a multi-faith society?
Diversity. Increased tolerance. Understanding other faiths deepens your faith. New cluture, festivals, foods, music. Less ignorance&fear-> less conflict
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What issues are their in a multi-faith society?
Interfaith relationships-different families want different marraige ceremonies->civil ceremony. Clash of customs.Different opinions in upbringing of children- pressure of which religion the children should be.
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How do religions work to promote community cohesion?
Bradford District Faiths Forum. What; Walks of friendship, tree planting, multi-faith meals.Why: Teach the communities faiths, Show how the faiths are similar. Positives: Less discrimination, money raised, environment helped
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Discrimination

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Interfaith Marriages

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