Prejudice and discrimination in religion and belief
I can explain what prejudice and discrimination are, and how Christian and non-religious views affect opinions on same-sex relationships.
Prejudice and discrimination in religion and belief
I can explain what prejudice and discrimination are, and how Christian and non-religious views affect opinions on same-sex relationships.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Prejudice means having unfair thoughts or feelings about someone before knowing them.
- Discrimination happens when prejudice leads to unfair treatment or actions.
- Same-sex sexuality was once criminalised in the UK but is now legally protected.
- Different Christian denominations have different views about same-sex relationships.
- Humanists believe everyone deserves equal treatment based on reason and fairness.
Keywords
Discrimination - actions that come from prejudice attitudes
Equality - belief that everyone is equal in value and worth
Prejudice - negative thoughts, feelings or beliefs about a person (prejudging them) based on a characteristic they have, e.g. their sexuality or ethnicity
Same-sex sexuality - being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the same gender
Common misconception
All Christians think same-sex sexuality is wrong.
Not all Christians believe same-sex sexuality is wrong, some denominations welcome same-sex couples. Even where same-sex acts are considered sinful, individuals with same-sex sexuality are not seen as sinful and should be treated with compassion.
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- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
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Adult supervision recommended
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
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Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
involves negative thoughts, feelings or beliefs about a person.
is the belief that everyone is equal in value and worth.
involves actions that come from prejudice attitudes.