Topics Key-words How attitudes to women have changed and Why Christian and Muslim attitudes to the role of women What the government does to promote Community Cohesion Benefits and Problems of living in a multi-ethnic society Problems and Effects of Racism Reasons why Christians and Muslims should promote Racial Harmony Benefits and Problems of living in a multi-ethnic society What religions do to promote community cohesion

Religion and community cohesion- Keywords SexismPrejudiceDiscriminationEthnic Minority Multi-ethnic societyRacismMulti-faith societyCommunity cohesion Racial harmonyReligious freedomReligious pluralismInterfaith marriage Judging somebody before you know them Treating somebody differently because of your prejudice Treating somebody differently because of their gender Treating somebody differently because of the colour of their skin or where they’re from A society where people with different religious beliefs live together A common vision and shared sense of belonging A society where people of different ethnicity live together Where many different races live together peacefully The freedom to believe in and express your religious beliefs Accepting that different religions have an equal right to co-exist Where two people with different religious beliefs marry eachother A member of an ethnic group which is much smaller than the majority group

How have attitudes changed?Why have attitudes changed? Voting Politics (becoming an MP) Education Work Equal Pay Suffragette’s Movement Women worked during the World Wars Availability of the contraceptive pill 1960’s Liberation Movement: Abortion, Equal Pay

Some Christians accept that men and women should have equal rights and allow women to be ministers/vicars because… Other Christians believe that men and women have separate roles and so do not have the same rights in religion because… St.Paul taught that everyone is equal in Christ (male, female, black, white etc) In the Bible it says that God made everyone to be like him (this includes females) Jesus treated women in the same way as men and had female friends There is evidence that there were female priests in the early stages of Christianity Adam was the first human created by God and he was male. The first woman, Eve, led Adam astray (The Fall) Jesus only chose men to be his disciples Catholic Christians believe only men can be priests because Jesus was a man and the priest is meant to represent Jesus on Earth

Traditionally, Muslims believe that men and women have different roles and rights in life and religion because… A modern Muslim view is that men and women have totally equal roles in education and religion because…

FOR women having the same roles as men AGAINST women having the same roles as men The Qur’an teaches that men and women both have an equal chance of going to paradise The Prophet Muhammad encouraged both men and women to worship in the mosque During the early stages of Islam, women were religious leaders Muslims believe God create both men and women so both should be treated with respect The Qur’an teaches that men should support women because God gave men a stronger physique The Qur’an teaches that women should only inherit half of what a man inherits showing that men need more money than women to be family providers It is traditional that only men attend the mosque and that Imams are all men In some Muslim countries, men are allowed more than one wife, where as women are not allowed more than one husband. (Prophet Muhammad had several wives)

The benefits of living in a multi-ethnic society Wider variety of food Wider variety of Music Wider variety of fashion Learn about different cultures= more chance of peace and respect

Prejudice and Discrimination can be a problem in a multi-ethnic society Probems of Racism: Examples of how discrimination and racism may occur: Landlords Teachers Employers Police Probems of Racism: Examples of how discrimination and racism may occur: Landlords Teachers Employers Police What can be the effects of discrimination and racism?: Racist Bullying: Example: Aston JLS Race Hate Crimes: Example: Steven Lawrence Riots: London and Bradford Genocide: Hitler believed Jews were racially inferior and attempted to wipe them out What can be the effects of discrimination and racism?: Racist Bullying: Example: Aston JLS Race Hate Crimes: Example: Steven Lawrence Riots: London and Bradford Genocide: Hitler believed Jews were racially inferior and attempted to wipe them out

How does the UK government promote racial harmony? Why should Christians help to promote racial harmony? Why should Muslims help to promote racial harmony? Racial harmony: different ethnic groups living together peacefully Jesus told the story of The Good Samaritan. The message= love your neighbour (everyone) St. Paul taught that “everyone is equal in Christ” Jesus mixed with all races. A black man helped him carry his cross Christians are made up of many different ethnic groups The Qur’an teaches Muslims they were all created from Adam and Eve= all related Prophet Muhammad in his last sermon taught Muslims that every Muslim is a brother to every other Muslim Prophet Muhammad chose a black African to be his first prayer caller Muslims believe in the UMMAH: that they are all brothers regardless of race Citizenship Test (75%) National Curriculum OFSTED Encourages EM’s to become MPs Tougher sentences for people who commit race hate crimes

The benefits Choice Learn everyone has right to their own opinion Understand religious views= more chance of peace People could learn from different religious rules and ways of behaving, making them better people Issues for religion Conversion This can cause problems because.. Bringing up children This can be a problem for religious believer’s because... Interfaith marriages This can cause problems for religious believers because... Faith Schools Many different religions living together in one society

How do religions try to promote community cohesion? Film/ Programme watched Issue Why is the issue important? How did the film present the issue? Meet with other religions to discuss similarities Organise events for the local community Promote inter-faith marriage Help parents who have different religious beliefs bring up children with both religions Crash Prejudice Makes people discriminate and cause harm to others Racist policeman Racist Wife Persian Man Non-racist policeman?

Exam style questions d) ‘Men and women should have equal roles in life’ Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. Give reasons why some people may disagree with you (6) d) ‘All societies should be multi-faith societies’ Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. Give reasons why some people may disagree with you (6) d) ‘Men and women should have equal roles in life’ Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. Give reasons why some people may disagree with you (6) d) ‘All societies should be multi-faith societies’ Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. Give reasons why some people may disagree with you (6) a) What is racism? (2) a) What is meant by a multi-ethnic society? (2) a) What is racism? (2) a) What is meant by a multi-ethnic society? (2) b) Do you think inter-faith marriages are a good idea? Give two reasons for your point of view(4) b) Do you think we need laws against racism? Give two reasons for your point of view (4) b) Do you think inter-faith marriages are a good idea? Give two reasons for your point of view(4) b) Do you think we need laws against racism? Give two reasons for your point of view (4) c) Explain why some Christians give equal roles to women in religion and some do not. (8) c) Explain why the government try to promote community cohesion(8) c) Choose one religion other than Christianity and explain why the followers of that religion should help to promote racial harmony. (8) c) Explain why some Christians give equal roles to women in religion and some do not. (8) c) Explain why the government try to promote community cohesion(8) c) Choose one religion other than Christianity and explain why the followers of that religion should help to promote racial harmony. (8)

Topics Key-words How attitudes to women have changed and Why Christian and Muslim attitudes to the role of women What the government does to promote Community Cohesion Benefits and Problems of living in a multi-ethnic society Problems and Effects of Racism Reasons why Christians and Muslims should promote Racial Harmony Benefits and Problems of living in a multi-ethnic society What religions do to promote community cohesion