actions that come from prejudice attitudes

belief that everyone is equal in value and worth

supporting underrepresented groups by 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

Christian attitudes to racial prejudice

Religious education

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 Christian and non-religious responses to these issues.

Issues of Human Rights

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

hostility towards someone based on their race or ethnicity

Racism can be both individual and {{}}, and can continue despite anti-racism laws.

giving preference to underrepresented groups

Some Christians in history used the {{}} to wrongly justify slavery and racism.

Racism can include unconscious bias, underrepresentation, and {{}}, which are subtle, everyday slights.

Martin Luther King Jr. was inspired by ...

judging someone after getting to know them

having negative ideas about someone without knowing them

Discrimination happens when prejudice leads to unfair {{}} or actions.

Which teaching supports equality in Christianity?

Many Christians believe everyone is equal because they are made in the {{}} of God.

because they interpret the Bible as forbidding it

Why do some Christians oppose same-sex relationships?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz