Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Religion & Multiculturalism
- Why is Britain multicultural?
- invasion
- people seek freedom to practice their
own religion
- people seek escape from political persecution in their
own country
- people seek economic opportunities
- wages in Britain are higher
- more job opportunities
- London is an example of a Multicultural
city. Over 250 languages are spoken as a
first language and there are residents
from countries all over the world.
- Advantages
- new skills/ideas
- diversity enriches society
- different food/music/festivals
- overcomes ignorance/prejudice
- Disadvantages
- extreme persecution
- communication problems
- blame on immigrants
- prejudice/arrest
- Politics & Religion
- For
- it is right to influence people on
moral issues
- every area of life should be represented
in politics
- might stop extremism and terrorism
- important to protect
religious freedom
- Against
- politics is a struggle for power; religion is
concerned with spiritual things
- other faiths (or none) may take offence if religion influences
- political beliefs and religious beliefs may be in conflict
- eg. Roman Catholics oppose abortion, state doesn't
- Immigration
- Advantages
- contributes to economy
- motivated workers
- new skills
- Disadvantages
- pressure on NHS/schools etc
- seen as a threat
- prejudice
- racial tension