Religious pluralism and society

Question 1

Multi-faith society defention?

Answer 1

Societies were there are significant populations of people with difference religious beliefs

Question 2

What is an Encyclical?

Answer 2

An open letter sent to more than one recipient

Question 3

What is the Synod?

Answer 3

the legislative body of the Church of England

Question 4

Social cohesion definition?

Answer 4

When a group is united by bonds that help them live together peacefully

Question 5

What are the 2 major incidents that led to migration to Britain? + what religions where they

Answer 5

1. Jewish contingent came with William the Conqueror - 11th Century from Normandy
2. 1972 expulsion of asian populations from Uganda - led to Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs migrating

Question 6

Globalisation defintion + dates started

Answer 6

• The increasingly interconnectedness of the world, and the economic ease of cross-boarder transactions and trade between countries.
• Since 1970’s

Question 7

How did Globalisation impact religon?

Answer 7

• Caused religious knowledge, and belief systems to become less isolated to certain areas and cultures, meaning varied religions often encountered locally e.g. southall

Question 8

What is post-Enlightenment? including dates

Answer 8

• Since 18th Century western societies developing values based on reason and experience not religion
• emphasis on tolerance + human rights