Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Is It Fair? RE Mindmap
- Key concepts
- Authority- right or power over
others. E.g.the Law, or teachings
from a sacred text
- Identity- the personality and
character of an individual. Each
person has their own identity and
is unique.
- Discrimination- treating people
differently because of their
religion/gender/race/class
- Injustice- withholding someone's
human rights. E.g. imprisonment
without trial
- Equality-being treated
the same. E.g. we are
all equal before God
- Prejudice- when a person is
judged without any evidence. E.g.
because of the colour of their skin
- Christianity
- Men and Women
- Men and women created in God's image- Genesis
- Jesus didn't treat women badly- follow his
example. Women were also first to see Jesus had
come back to life
- Many churches have women priests(not Roman Catholic or Orthodox
- Racism
- Jesus mixed with all kinds of people- he taught that
Christians should all love one another and help each
other- Parable of the Good Samaritan
- Martin Luther King- Christian example
- Racism, prejudice and discrimination are
wrong- God made us all equal
- Wealth and Charity
- Christians should not worry about money- being rich is not the most
important thing- Jesus cared for the poor.
- Should be generous and give to others
as you will be judged as to how you
treat the poor. Money should be shared
- Greediness is wrong- Love of money is root of all evil
- Justice
- God will reward the good and punish
the bad
- Bible says: God is just, that people should be
treated fairly, the rich should share with the
poor
- Christian Aid
- Helps poorer nations; works in 60+ countries
- Making world more equal,
providing funds for people to
become self-supportive,
campaigning to get rid of injustice,
promoting Fairtrade
- Follow the Golden Rule of treating others how you
want to be treated and loving your neighbour-
Jesus' example
- Martin Luther King Jr
- Campaigned for black people's rights
- Followed Jesus' example of loving your
neighbour- non violent methods
- Organised boycotts, marches and demonstrations
- Asassinated in 1968
- Media
- Propaganda- influences our decisions and how we see things
- Certain groups represented in certain ways. E.g. young people/
Islamaphobia
- Hinduism
- Men and Women
- Women mainly perform puja at home
- Laws of Manu- supported by husbands and sons
- Women don't act as priests,
but only boys experience sacred
thread ceremony
- Indian Constitution- recognises equal rights for women
- Racism
- God created all life- every soul (atma) is part of God
- Racism, prejudice and discrimination are all wrong
- Good karma if you respect and care for others
- Ahimsa (non-violence)- discourages discrimination
- Caste system- way of treating everyone with respect
- Follow Gandhi's example- equality
- Wealth and Charity
- Greed will lead to bad karma
- You can fulfil your dharma(duty) by
earning enough money to support
your family
- Artha(gaining wealth by lawful means is
acceptable
- If a Hindu is greedy, they
should be generous and give
money to the poor- leads to
good karma
- Justice
- Part of dharma to promote justice- treating
people equally,, equal rights, fair world
- Hindu cycle of life based on justice- fulfil dharma, get good karma, leads to moksha
- Gandhi's example and teachings from
gurus and swamis
- Caste system- justice as good are
rewarded, bad are punished
- Injustice- Gandhi
- Stood up against British rule in India
- Ahimsa- used non-violent
methods, e.g. demonstrations
and protests. When followers
used violence, he went on a
fast until it stopped.
- British imprisoned him- eventually India got
independence
- Assassinated in 1948
- Hare Krishna Food for Life
- Founder of ISKCON ordered no-one within 10 miles of a temple
to go hungry
- Share food in 60+ countries &
provide 400 free meals to
homeless in London
- Based on belief that Hindus will get good karma if they care for the less fortunate