Friday 26 September 2014

To ponder, about Justice :

Thursday 25 September 2014

RELIGIOUS ATTITUDES TO PREJUDICE

What are the religious attitudes to prejudice?
Aim: Understand the meaning of concepts of tolerance, justice, harmony and the value of the individual

Task 1) Search on internet and create a fact file about  tolerance, justice, harmony and the value of the individual explaining what these principles are
Task 2) Answer those questions:
How would believing in tolerance and justice affect people's attitudes towards prejudice and discrimination?
Explain how religious believers try to develop harmony
Task 3) Discuss the following statement. try to consider different opinions.
"Everyone should have the right to free speech, even racists"

Check past paper question - mark scheme here - go Unit 3 page 18 

Create your fact file on word.doc or PPT. Save and print it and hand in next lesson on a A4 paper. 

  • Search links: 
  • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/prejudice/
  • http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/
  • http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/tolerance
  • http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/
  • http://www.britannica.com/

  • H/W Research what religious people say and do against prejudice and discrimination
  • Revise types of prejudice and the consequences of prejudice .