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What is censorship?
Suppressing/limiting access to materials considered offensive or a threat to security.
What is discrimination?
Treating people differently based on prejudice e.g. racism
What is Extremism?
Believing or supporting ideas that are far from what people consider correct or reasonable.
What are Human Rights?
Basic entitlement of all humans e.g. right to education
What is personal conviction?
Something a person strongly feels or believes in.
What is prejudice?
Pre-judging someone or something.
What is Relative Poverty?
Being poor but can afford the basic necessities like food and water.
What is Absolute Poverty?
Not being able to afford/ access the basic necessities.
What are the pros of censorship?
Helps prevent conflict
Security measure
Avoids children being exposed
Stops false advertisement
Helps control panic and fear
What are the cons of censorship?
Slows down innovation
Used to inflict certain morals
Violates rights of citizens
Companies would control
Promotes negative agendas
What was the Charlie Hebdo controversy?
A french magazine that made fun of religion
It was firebombed in 2011
12 people died in 2015 due to a terrorist attack
Christian attitudes to human rights and social justice.
Many believe that the universal declaration of human rights reflects the main principle of Christianity; all humans have worth and dignity as God made them so no human should be considered unequal.
Muslim attitudes to human rights and social justice.
A muslim has a duty to oppose injustice and oppression
Muslims should strive to save lives but also the quality of life that others have
All muslims are considered to be equal
Humanist attitudes to human rights and social justice.
Humanists are firmly committed to the protection and promotion of human rights and equality.
What is freedom of religious expression?
Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change one’s religion or belief and freedom. This is either alone or in a community, public or private.
Why do people hold extremist views?
Ignorance- never been exposed to alternative views
Dehumanise- not treating people like humans, manipulation/ brainwashed
Absolutist- certain they’re right
Why is extremism dangerous?
Divides society
Instils fear
Encourages hate crimes
Rejects multiculturalism
Why is tolerance important?
Unites society
Calms fears
Respects others ideas and views
Helps prevent hate crimes
Supports multiculturalism
What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?
Prejudice is judging people before knowing them personally, whereas discrimination is treating people differently due to prejudice thoughts.
Discrimination that still exists.
Homeless people
People with disabilities
Elderly people
What is religious discrimination?
To treat someone unfairly compared to someone else, because of their religion or belief.
Christian attitudes to religious discrimination.
Any kind of prejudice, racism, discrimination or simply treating people in an inferior way is not acceptable.
Humanist view to religious discrimination.
Discrimination in all forms are not condoned and are campaigning for equality across all aspects of society.
Christianity and racism.
Everyone was made in the image of God so everyone is equal
Don’t judge a book by its cover
If you are a racist, you have turned away from God
Love everyone like God loves you (equally)
Islam and racism.
On hajj, all muslims come together regardless of colour or race
Ummah is the community of muslims and crosses all genders, races and wealth boundaries
What is ‘show racism the red card’?
An antiracism educational charity established in Jan 1996
Martin Luther King
He was born in Atlanta, Georgia
Graduated from a segregated school
He was a priest
Led the Montgomery Bus boycott
23rd Aug 1963 led a march in Washington and did his famous ‘I have a dream speech’
Won a nobel peace prize in 1964
Was assassinated on 4th April 1968
What is the concept of wealth?
Wealth is an abundance of valuable possessions or money.
What is the purpose of wealth?
Protect
Enhance
Enjoy
Christian attitudes to wealth and poverty.
People should use their wealth to help those who have less than them. There is nothing wrong with wealth its self.
What is christian aids purpose?
Christian aids purpose is to expose the scandal of poverty and to contribute to its eradication.
Muslims attitude to wealth and poverty.
Islam teaches ghat all wealth is a gift from Allah. Humans are caretakers of Allah’s wealth and will be judged by their use of it. Wealth should be used in a way that benefits humanity.
What is Islamic Relief?
Islamic relief is a charity that takes the idea of zakah one step further
They campaign all year to raise money
They will help anyone in poverty regardless of religion
They raise money for their mosque where it is distributed to the poor
Humanist attitudes to poverty and wealth.
Humanists give money and/or time generously and regularly to charities. They do this to help those less fortunate.