Contains depictions of discriminatory behaviour.

Prejudice and discrimination based on disability

Religious education

Human rights

Some Christians may take their views on prejudice and discrimination based on disability from the stories of Jesus healing people with blindness.

Agape love means that a Christian is likely to not want to help those with disabilities.

Muslims believe all humans are created in God's image and likeness.

Muslims believe that disabilities are a test, not just for those who have them, but for those in the lives of people with disabilities.

Prophet Muhammad treated people with disabilities with kindness.

Which of these is NOT a reason Muslims give for treating people with disabilities well?

That every pregnant woman should have the screening and should then terminate their pregnancy if the foetus is likely to have Down's Syndrome.

That the screening should be offered, and it's a woman's choice whether to terminate the pregnancy, but that the lives of people with Down's Syndrome are worth living.

What is Sally Phillip's view on antenatal screening for Down's Syndrome?

Discriminating against people for a good reason.

The act of giving certain groups preferential treatment because they had previously been discriminated against.

Where discrimination has worked out better for humanity in the long run.

Actions or behaviour because of how you feel about someone

Fairly judging someone before you know them

Unfairly judging someone before you know them

Which of the following is the best definition of prejudice?

Which of the following is the best definition of discrimination?

In which year did the UK government introduce the Equality Act

Most Christians allow discrimination based on sexuality.

Many Muslims allow discrimination based on sex.

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