P and D

• Absolute poverty


  A condition characterised by severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education and information. It depends not only on income but also on access to services.
• Ageism


  Discrimination against someone because of (old) age.
• Corrymeela


  A community which works to bring peace and reconciliation to the people of Northern Ireland and beyond.
• Disability


  A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.
• Discrimination


  To act unfairly towards a person or group of people; to put prejudice into action; to exclude people from equal treatment.
• Economic costs


  The amount of money spent carrying out the action.
• Ecumenical


  Co-operation between Christian denominations.
• Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of, and critically evaluate:
• Topics students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of, and critically evaluate


  • The causes and types of prejudice and discrimination, including race, religion, gender, and disability
  • Biblical and church opinions on prejudice and discrimination
  • Bible teaching on responsibility towards people in need
  • The causes and characteristics of local, national, and global poverty, and the distinction between absolute and relative poverty
  • The work of one organisation fighting poverty and injustice, for example Christian Aid, St Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army or Trócaire
  • Ways in which individuals and communities can respond to and support both fair trade and campaigns for justice
• Equality


  Everyone should be treated equally and given the same rights; identical cases should be treated in the same way.
• Exploitation


  To abuse/use someone or something for your own ends.
• Fair Trade


  Trade between companies in developed countries and producers in developing countries in which fair prices are paid to the producers.
• Feminism


  The belief that women should have equal rights; the movement that promotes gender equality.
• Gender


  The state of being male or female.
• Global


  Relating to the whole world; worldwide.
• Liberation Theology


  A Christian movement which began in Third World countries seeking to overcome economic oppression and exploitation.
• Local


  Means existing in or belonging to the area where you live, or to the area that you are talking about.
• Marginalised


  People who do not fit in with the rest of society and are pushed to one side and not treated equally.
• National


  Relating to the whole of a nation or country.
• Prejudice


  A negative view of someone based on an unfounded or unreasonable belief; can lead to acts of discrimination.
• Racism


  To show hatred, unfairness or even violence to people because of their race; the idea that one race is superior to another.
• Relative poverty


  The condition in which people lack the minimum amount of income needed in order to maintain the average standard of living in the society in which they live.
• Sexism


  To act unfairly to someone because of their gender.
• Simon Community


  A charitable organisation for homeless people.
• Stereotype


  The idea that a person shares all (usually negative) characteristics of a group to which it is assumed they belong.
• Utilitarianism


  The belief that it is better to act in such a way as to bring the greatest happiness to the greatest number of people.
• Western world


  Europe and North America.
• Prejudice


  • Is an attitude of mind.
  • Having a pre-judgment about someone which is not based on fact.
  • We make decisions about someone or something before the basic facts are known, or before we have experienced the situation.
  • It might blind us to all other evidence that points a different way.
  • It causes us to see what we want to see, and to overlook what we don't want to know.
• Stereotype


  • When our prejudices are directed towards an individual or a group of people.
  • We make judgments about an individual or an entire group of people based on limited, untested, unjust assumptions.
  • We put people into categories based on our first impressions and preconceived notions.
  • Deprives people from respect and dignity as made in God's image.
  • Fails to recognise the individuality, uniqueness, and equality of people.
  • Prevents us from reaching out to learn about others.
• Discrimination


  • When our prejudices cause us to speak unjustly about others or act unjustly towards others.
  • When prejudices are put into action
  • When we treat people unjustly – making unfavourable distinctions between people because of e.g. religion, culture, intelligence, status, age, gender
• Prejudice is an attitude. Discrimination is an action.
• Possible questions


  • Explain the difference between prejudice and discrimination. (5)
  • What is stereotyping? Give two examples. (5)
• Causes and origins of prejudice

  • Ignorance / Fear
  • Influences
  • Experience
  • The need for a scapegoat
  • Media
• Can you think of any examples of bias in the media?
• Characteristics of discrimination


  • Direct discrimination
  • Indirect discrimination
• Explain the difference between prejudice and discrimination. (5)
• Humankind shares a spiritual likeness with God
• Genesis 1:27: '"So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them."'
• Amos in the OT is known as the Prophet of Social Justice
• Amos 5:24: '"But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-fallen stream."'