actions that come from prejudice attitudes

belief that everyone is equal in value and worth

taking steps to support underrepresented groups, such as encouraging applications from ethnic minority candidates in fields where they are underrepresented

prejudice, discrimination or hostility directed at someone based on their race, ethnicity or skin colour

Ethical arguments related to racial discrimination

Religious education

Human rights and responsibilities

Freedom of religious expression

Different religious views about freedom of religious expression

Prejudice and discrimination in religion and belief

Different religious views about the status of women in religion

Racial prejudice and discrimination

Social justice

Attitudes to wealth and its uses

Different religious views about the uses of wealth

Tackling poverty and its causes

Exploitation of people living in poverty; fair pay and interest on loans

Exploitation of people living in poverty  including people-trafficking

Charity and issues with giving money to people living in poverty

The responsibility of those in poverty to overcome difficulties

In this unit pupils will examine ideas of human rights and reponsibilities. They will examine ideas of religious expression, the status of women and issues related to wealth and charity. Pupils will gain an understanding of different religious and non-religious responses to these issues.

Religion, human rights and social justice

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

the belief that everyone is equal in value and worth

Why is white privilege sometimes invisible to those who have it?

The Bristol Bus {{}} protested against racial discrimination.

subtle, often unintentional insults or dismissals

to ensure women and men receive equal pay for equal work

What was the main goal of the Equal Pay Act?

Subtle gender {{}} can continue even after laws are passed to promote equality.

What do humanists use as the basis for promoting equality?

male-dominated leadership and interpretations

What do feminist theologians challenge within Christianity?

Which Christian denomination does not allow women to become priests?

Starter Quiz