actively challenging racism by speaking out, taking action and working for racial equality

a movement that campaigns against racism and violence towards Black people and calls for justice and equality

a statement or action to express disagreement; can be an organised event to demonstrate disagreement with a policy or political action

Racial prejudice and 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

Ethical arguments related to racial 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

through some Christians supporting slavery and segregation

In history, how has Christianity been linked to racial injustice?

Many Christians believe the Bible teaches {{}} and supports action against racism.

Martin Luther King Jr. used Christian beliefs to ...

Anti-racism is not just belief, it requires ...

What’s one reason not all Christians join public anti-racism protests?

Racism can be individual or {{}}, continuing even with legal protections.

unearned advantages white people have in society

The {{}} Bus Boycott helped end racist hiring practices in the UK in the 1960s.

What does a human rights approach to racism focus on?

One debate in anti-racism is whether racist {{}} should be banned to protect others.

Starter Quiz