Religion and Prejudice

Key words
1. Prejudice = thinking negatively of someone because of the group he/she belongs to
2. stereotyping = having an oversimplified mental image of people and applying it to everyone in that groupo
3. discrimination= acting on prejudice
4. positive discrimination = treating people more favorably because they've been discriminated against in the past
5. scapegoating = blaming certain groups for problems in society
6. tolerance = respecting the beliefs of others
7. justice= fairness according to the law
8. harmony = living in peace
The Universal Declaration of Human rights issued 1948
1. Article 1 : all human beings are born free and equal
Christianity
1. "You shall love your neighbour as yourself." Matthew 22:39
2. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28
3. I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. John 13:34
4. Some Christians believe that women are second to men, that men should lead and women should follow (see 1 Timothy 2:8–15)
5. The Roman Catholic church does not allow women to be priests
  1. Women should remain silent in the churches. (St paul)
6. Methodist church allows women to be ministers
7. The parable of the Good Samaritan shows how Christians should treat people.
8. John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, is trying to reduce racism in society and in the Anglican Church.
Buddhism
1. Buddha left his wealthy lifestyle. He rejected the divided stystem, believing people only created divides to feel superior
2. The Buddha taught that everyone had the potential to reach enlightenment
3. sangha = community
  1. every member of the sangha is equal

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