Community Cohesion Revision Flashcards
What are the effects of discrimination & racism?
If some groups feel they’re being treatedunfairly, they will turn against society.
Some politicians believe some young black
people turn to crime due to lack of opportunities because of discrimination.
Some politicians believe Muslims have been
turning to extreme groups as they feel they have no chance of success due to prejudice.
Racism and discrimination can lead to groups
like the BNP stirring up hatred.
What are the benefits of living in a multi-ethnic society?
People of different ethnic groups will form
relationships and bring more peace.
More progress will happen due to more people with different ideas.
Life is more interesting with a greater variety of food, music and culture.
A multi-ethnic society helps people to live and
work in a world of multi-national companies and
economic interdependence.
What is the government doing to promote community cohesion in the UK?
Giving money to groups which are working for
community cohesion.
Making community cohesion part of the
national curriculum.
Passing the Race Relations Act making it
unlawful to discriminate against anyone.
Appointing cabinet ministers and judges etc
from ethnic minorities.
Why is community cohesion important?
Without community cohesion racially/religiously motivated violence can break out.
7/7 bombers were British citizens who had lost their sense of allegiance to the UK
Lack of C.C. makes it impossible for people to work together as modern societies need.
In countries without C.C. violence becomes a way of life.
Why do Christians promote racial harmony?
In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus
showed all races should love each other as
neighbours.
Jesus treated people of all races equally.
St Paul taught that all races are equal as God
created them all.
The Christian Church has members form every race - 70% are non-white.
Why do Muslims promote racial harmony?
The Qur’an teaches God created the whole of
humanity from 1 pair of humans. Therefore all
races are linked.
Muhammad said that every Muslim was a
brother to every other Muslim so there should
be no racism.
Islam has members of most ethnic groups in
most countries of the world.
Muhammad picked a black man as the first
‘call to prayer’ showing he was not racist.
How is the UK a multi-faith society?
Britain has had believers in many faiths for
centuries.
*Protestants and Catholics from the 16th C.
*Jews from the 17th century.
*1850’s - people were free to worship and
religion and had equal political rights.
*In the 20th C. Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs,
Buddhists and other religions have settled in
the UK.
What are the benefits of a multi faith society?
Learning about other religions can help people
to see what they have in common.
Understanding why religions believe what they
do may make people think more carefully about
their own beliefs.
Religious freedom and understanding will exist, stopping religious conflicts.
May make more people think about religion as
they encounter ideas they have not heard
before.
How have roles of men & women changed?
In the 1850’s women stayed at home and
looked after the children.
Women gained the right to own property when
married then the right to vote.
Women gained equal rights in employment with the equal pay and sex discrimination acts.
Today although men and women have equal
rights, many women still do all the housework!
Why have the roles of men and women changed?
During WW1 & WW2 women did the jobs of
men and did them as well as men.
The UK followed development of equal rights
for women in other countries.
The suffragette’s work to gain equal rights
showed women wanted equal treatment.
The UN declaration of human rights meant
equal rights had to be accepted.
What do Christians believe about equal rights for women in religion?
*Traditional protestant- St Paul teaches women
should not teach or speak in church.
*Catholics- Genesis 1 says men & women were
created at the same time so are equal… only men
can be priests as they represent Jesus at mass.
*Modern protestant- Men & women are equal in
everything and women can be vicars because
Jesus treated women as equals.
What do Muslims believe about equal rights for women in religion?
Traditional attitude- different roles because:
*Qur’an teaches men should support women
*Qur’an teaches men provide for family.
Modern attitude- equal rights because:
*Qur’an teaches men & women are equal in
religion and education.
*There were women religious leaders in the
early days of Islam.
How do religion promote
community cohesion in the UK?
Different religions are working together to
promote C.C.
Some religions are developing interfaith
marriage ceremonies.
The problem of bringing up children is being
dealt with by encouraging children to be
brought up in both faiths.
Religions are trying to work together to share
festivals and other religious times.
What are the issues for religions in a multi-faith society?
Bringing up children - Most religions teach
that only their religion will lead to a good life
after death. Children educated in all faiths may
be tempted away from their faith.
Conversion - Many religions believe they
should convert people because their faith is
the true faith. Problems arise as trying to
convert people is like discriminating against
other faiths.
Interfaith marriages - For a religious wedding
service, often couples have to be of the same
religion. There is the problem of which faith to
raise the children.
How do we know the UK is a multi-ethnic
society?
The UK has always been a mixed society -
Celts, Romans, Saxons etc are all ancestors.
In 19th C. the UK set up an overseas empire
leading to black communities in UK.
After WW2 a shortage of workers lead to
many different cultures working in the UK.
The extension of the EU has led to an influx
of Eastern Europeans.
Over half of the ethnic minority population of
UK (7.9%) was born here.
