October ppe Flashcards
(33 cards)
What is Censorship?
The practise of suppressing or limiting access to materials considered obscene, offensive or a threat to security.
Define Discrimination
Acts of treating groups of people or individuals differently based on prejudice
Define Extremism
Believing in and supporting ideas that’s are very far from what most people consider reasonable or correct.
Define Human rights
The basic entitlements of all human beings afforded to them simply because they are human.
Define personal conviction.
Somethings person strongly feels or believes in.
Define prejudice
Pre-judging: judging people to be inferior or superior without cause
Define relative poverty
A standard of poverty measured in relation to the standards of a society in which a person lives.
Define absolute poverty
An acute start of deprivation whereby a person cannot access the most basic human needs.
Define Social justice
Promoting a fair society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity.
What is the UNDHR?
United Nations declaration of human rights
What is the first article of the UNDHR ?
“All humans are born free and equal in dignity and rights”
What is the eight fold path?
The middle way-
The eight guiding principles to be followed throughout a buddhists life
What is agape?
Selfless, unconditional love, the highest of the four types of love in the bible
Define dignity
Being worthy of honour or respect
Define the word Empowered
Authority or power given to someone to do something
Define oppressed
Governed or treated with cruelty or injustice
What is religious discrimination?
Unequal treatment of an individual or group based on their beliefs
Define Racism
Discrimination against people on the basis of their race.
What is religious expression?
Having the freedom to express your religion - through clothing, symbols, mission, conversion and/or evangelism
What is mission?
Calling of a religious organisation, especially a Christian one, to go out into the world and spread its faith
What is Amnesty International?
Human rights organisation campaigning against injustice and inequality everywhere.
Examples of People with a Personal Conviction
- Malala
- Oscar Romero
- Martin Luther King
Who is Malala?
She is a human rights campaigner against the lack of education for girls due to her personal experience of getting shot for going to school in Pakistan
Who is Martin Luther King?
He was an anti-racism non violent protester from the USA who was influenced by the teachings of Jesus
