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SOCIAL
HARMONY
GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES
UNIT A
REVISION NOTES
Social Harmony –
Revision Checklist
What you need to Know
• Keywords
• Social issues on sexism
• Christianity & role of women
• Islam & role of women
• Social issues on racism
• Christian views on racial harmony
• Christian views on racial freedom
• Islamic views on racial harmony
• Islamic views on racial freedom
Keywords
equality
prejudice
sexism
discrimination
Multi-ethnic society
Religious freedom
Multi-faith society
racism
Racial harmony
Religious pluralism
Social Facts on Sexism
From 1918+ women fought for equal rights
e.g. parliament/vote
Women played important role during WWII – men fighting in
Europe/Pacific
Common view post WWII – men should take preference over
women e.g. jobs
1960’s onwards this view challenged;
•Contraceptive pill
•1970 Equal Pay Act
•1975 Sex Discrimination Act
•1996 Employment Rights Act
Christianity – Role of Women
REMEMBER ALL CHRISTIANS DO NOT THINK THE SAME
Evangelical Protestants – men/women should have different roles. They
believe Bible should be followed strictly, so;
• Women – bring up children & make Christian home
• Women should accept husband is superior
• Women should attend church – put take no part in leading service
Protestants believe men & women – equal role home/church e.g. women at
crucifixion. Therefore believe in women priests
Roman Catholics – men and women have equal roles in life but not church
Islam – Role of Women
Women have equal rights to men but different roles
Men and women are not exactly the same;
• Men physically stronger than women
• Women can become pregnant & bear children
Woman's role;
• Marry/have children. Care 4 husband. Bring children up – good Muslims.
•Qur'an- not forbid women to work e.g. Prophet Muhammad's wife
•Women not obliged to attend mosque but many do. Can attend Hajj.
Man’s role;
• Marry/have children. Provide for family
•Men – ensure children attend madrasah & take son’s to mosque.
Social Facts on Racism
Through history – UK absorbed different Nations e.g. Romans/Vikings
British Empire saw links with many countries. In 1950’s invited many workers
from Pakistan, West Indies etc to help with the economy.
Racism in Britain – becoming more socially unacceptable e.g. Celeb BB
Racism – illegal e.g. 1976 Race Relations Act
•Illegal to discriminate –race, colour etc in terms of housing, jobs etc
•Act saw setting up of Commission for Racial Equality
Multicultural Britain;
•Diverse culture- food, music, clothes
•Diverse ethnic groups are members of religions/public groups etc
Christian views on Racial
Harmony/Religious Freedom
Racial Harmony. Christians believe;
• God created humans in own image – all are Gods creation
• Examples-Good Samaritan/African carried Jesus cross
• So…Christians should not be racist…because Jesus not racist
Christian attitudes to other religions;
Exclusivism – only those who follow Christianity will go to heaven
‘I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one goes to the Father except by me’ John 14:6
Inclusivism – Religion do help people – Christianity only has the complete
answer – view held by Roman Catholics
Pluralism – no religion is superior to others. People have free will.
‘There are many rooms in my Father’s house’ John !4:2
Islamic Views on
Racial Harmony/Religious Freedom
Racial Harmony;
• Muslims believe all prejudice is wrong – everyone is God’s creation
• Prophet Muhammad married black African Muslim
• All Muslims belong to the ummah – brotherhood of Islam – no matter what
race/colour/nationality e.g. Hajj
Islamic views on other religions;
• Islam teaches that everyone is born Muslim
• But nobody should be forced to follow a particular religion – ‘free will’
• Muslims believe that Islam is the only correct path to God.
• Jews/Christians view on God have become distorted – ‘people of the book’ &
are respected.
• Those who accept Islam – go to heaven.
• Therefore people need to convert – but not forced