Contemporary Issues

Question 1

What does article one of the ‘United Nations Declaration of Human Rights’ declare ?

Answer 1

We are all born free in dignity and rights

We all have reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood

Question 2

What does article TWO of the ‘United Nations Declaration of Human Rights’ declare ?

Answer 2

We all are intitled to the rights and freedoms in the declaration without discrimination of any kind.
Such as :
Race 
Colour 
Sex
Religion
Language

Question 3

What does discrimination mean ?

Answer 3

It is unjust treatment of different categories of people , particularly in the grounds of age,race or sex

Question 4

What is the definition of religion?

Answer 4

Belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power - a system of faith

Question 5

Define a disability

Answer 5

Physical or mental condition that limits your movements senses or activities

Question 6

Define a gender

Answer 6

The state of being male or female, transsexual and that is someone that emotionally feels they belong to the opposite sex , transgender is a person whose gender and identity that doesn’t match their birth identity.Gender fluid means they don’t have one set gender

Question 7

define prejudice

Answer 7

preconceived opinion , its not based on reason or experience

Question 8

define a race

Answer 8

A group of people with a common ancestry distinguished by others by physical characteristics

Question 9

causes of discrimination/prejudice

Answer 9

lack of education
fear of change
not exposed to enough diversity
older generations passing on stereotypes

Question 10

racism

Answer 10

in america in the 1960’s black people were treated as second class citizens. They were separated from white people in schools and restaurants and were victimized by the Ku Klux Klan

Question 11

religious inequality

Answer 11

This is unfair treatment of people because they belong to a certain religion. In recent years many innocent Muslims face discrimination because of the terror activities of Muslim extremists

Question 12

ageism

Answer 12

This is the discrimination against people because they are no longer young.
old people are often made to feel a burden by their own families

Question 13

what does the bible say about prejudice and discrimination?

Answer 13

Jesus taught his disciples to ‘love your neighbor as yourself’
Jesus identified with the poor during his ministry
Jesus taught people to look after each other

Question 14

what does the Roman Catholic church say about prejudice and discrimination?

Answer 14

strongly condemns racism and disapproves of any discrimination against people or any harassment of them on the basis of their religion, race, colour or condition or life

Question 15

what does the Church Of Ireland say about prejudice and discrimination?

Answer 15

Their view is basically if we don’t stop racism how can we possibly claim to be Christians? we must challenge racism and discrimination

Question 16

what does the The Presbyterian Church say about prejudice and discrimination?

Answer 16

say we should become more socially inclusive. invite people from different ethnic religious or cultural backgrounds to your house for tea . Open your heart and your home . This will be a powerful witness to your community

Question 17

what does the Methodist Church say about prejudice and discrimination?

Answer 17

Be open to the diversity and the enrichment that can come from people from different cultures including refugees and asylum seekers. Methodists deplore racism and seek to promote understanding and inclusion within church life and in society in general