Year 11 - Religious education
Christianity, prejudice and discrimination
Issues of Human Rights
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will examine ideas of human rights and reponsibilities. They will examine ideas of religious expression, the status of women and issues related to wealth and charity. Pupils will gain an understanding of different Christian and non-religious responses to these issues.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain what prejudice and discrimination are, and how Christian and non-religious views affect opinions on same-sex relationships.
Key Notes
- Prejudice means having unfair thoughts or feelings about someone before knowing them.
- Discrimination happens when prejudice leads to unfair treatment or actions.
- Christians believe that everyone is equal.
- Different Christian denominations have different views about same-sex individuals and relationships.
- Most Christians believe that gender equality means men and women have equal roles.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Discrimination: actions that come from prejudice attitudes
- Equality: belief that everyone is equal in value and worth
- Prejudice: negative thoughts, feelings or beliefs about a person (prejudging them) based on a characteristic they have, e.g. their sexuality or ethnicity
- Same-sex sexuality: being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the same gender
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All Christians think same-sex sexuality is wrong.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Prejudice means having unfair thoughts or feelings about someone before knowing them. Discrimination happens when prejudice leads to unfair treatment or actions.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Discrimination'
actions that come from prejudice attitudes.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All Christians think same-sex sexuality is wrong. Correction: Not all Christians believe same-sex sexuality is wrong, some denominations welcome same-sex couples. Even where same-sex acts are considered sinful, individuals with same-sex sexuality are not seen as sinful and should be treated with compassion.
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- Censorship and freedom of religious expression Study Guide
- Christian attitudes to racial prejudice Study Guide
- Christian attitudes to wealth Study Guide
- Christianity, human rights and social justice Study Guide
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