Cerrar
Religious studies
Types of prejudice
ageism
homophobia
racism
xenophobia
islamaphobia
against disabled people
Buddhist views
karma
enlightenment and nirvana
ahimsa - non violence
precepts
why are people prejudice
upbringing
society
media
previous experiences
religion
ignorance
Mahatma Ghandi
from India
fight against racist British government
peaceful, non violent, protests, boycotts, broke laws, marches, speeches, hunger strikes
helped outcasts (untouchables)
war and peace
causes of war
power
religion
stopping dictators
land
resources
consequences
death
mental suffering
damage
loss of limbs
loss of money
Christian teachings
"you shall not kill"
"treat others as you would like to be treated"
"love your neighbour as yourself"
god created humans in his "image and likeness"
red cross charity
neutral medical service
shelters, food, first aid
for both sides
sanctity of life
life is special, unique and was given by god
wastes life
family loss
abortion: deliberately and permanently ending a pregnancy
adoption: legally taking a child into your home and family who is not biologically yours
Why is life a miracle ?
not everyone can have children
life is unique
unlikelihood of life happening
amazing how humans develop
pro-choice
mothers choice, abortion should be legal, life begins at birth, rights start at birth, mothers rights are greater than unborn child's
Christian teachings
god created humans in his "image and likeness"
"love your neighbour as yourself"
"treat others as you would like to be treated"
animal rights
vegetarian:
no flesh, foul or fish
vegan:
no flesh, foul, fish or any animal products
free range
lots of space
freedom
happy lives
animal rights
food
shelter
exercise
humane treatment
freedom
Christian teachings for animal rights
"god made animals and saw they were good"
"treat others as you would like to be treated"
"you shall not kill"
"love your neighbour as yourself"
Buddhist teachings
ahimsa
precepts
samsara
Christian
"love your neighbour as yourself"
"god created animals and saw they were good"
"thou shalt not kill"
god created humans in his "image and likeness"
Buddhist
samsara - cycle of rebirth and suffering
precepts - no lying, no stealing, no abuse of the body, no abuse of the mind, no harming living things
ahimsa - non violence
nirvana- escape from samsara
