Diversity in the Jamaican Society on

Religion

Done by: Kimberley Williams

& NickewhaWallace

Diversity in the Classroom

Access, Equality and Equity

Equity

"Equity derives from a concept of social justice. It

represents a belief that there are some things

which people should have, that there are basic

needs that should be fulfilled, that burdens and

rewards should not be spread too divergently

across the community, and that policy should be

directed with impartiality, fairness and justice

towards these ends." (Falk et al. 1993, p. 2)

Assess

entry or approach: a means of entering or

approaching a place.

opportunity for use: the opportunity or right to

experience or make use of something.

right to meet somebody: the opportunity to

meet somebody.

Equality

Equality is ensuring individuals or groups of

individuals are treated fairly and equally, specific

to their needs, including areas of race, gender,

disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation and

age.

Promoting equality should remove discrimination

in all of the aforementioned areas. Bullying,

harassment or victimization are also considered

as equality and diversity issues.

Equality

What is Diversity?

Diversity is the acceptance and respect. It means

understanding that each individual is unique and

recognizing our individual differences. These can

be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity,

gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic

status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs,

political beliefs, or other ideologies.

Diversity is coming to an agreement in unity.

Diversity

Diversity

Diversity in the Jamaican Society

Religion

What is Religion? A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the

universe, especially when considered as the creation of a

superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional

and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code

governing the conduct of human affairs.

Still remains the most important single source of personal and

group identity. Muslims are the large majority of the population

of the Middle East and North Africa but there are also substantial

Christian populations in some countries , although the Jewish

population has dwindled considerably after the creation of Israel

in 1948. The relationship of Religion to other components of a

person’s identity, such as ethnicity and nationality, is rather

complex. As our book points out, Sunni Arabs in Iraq have been

fighting Sunni Kurds over possession of land and other assets

such as oil. So there is no guarantee that sharing the same

religion will automatically create solidarity. The map below

displays the general demography of the religious landscape in

the region with which we are concerned.

Religions in the Jamaican

Society

These

symbols

represents

:

Christianit

y, Islam,

Hinduism

and

Judaism.

Functions of religion

Religion strengthens faith

Religion strengthens self-confidence

Religion promotes welfare

Religion has guidelines for human life

Provides members with sense of identity

What is Diversity of religion and

belief all about?

• Fact that multiple competing belief systems and

religions co-exist in society

• No one religion or belief system is the exclusive

or universal source of truth.

• The harmonious co-existence between followers

of diverse beliefs and religions is desirable

• The promotion of co-operation, tolerance, as well

as improved understanding and relationships

between different religions and belief systems is

key.

Diversity

Diversity in the classroom on

Religion

It is important that students

learn about different

religions. Reason being, it

helps them learn how to

respect different religions

and respect their peers.

Learning about the

different religions is

important not only because

it is a part of embracing a

multicultural classroom but

also because so much of

the world’s history and

culture is based in religion.

It is important for students

to know about religion so

that they understand and

are able to live in a diverse

world.

Religious Diversity in Jamaica

Jamaica’s Diversity Profile on

Religion

Christianity

Hinduism

Judaism

Islam

These are the main religions

Issues of Diversity in Religion

The different religious backgrounds.

The religious different beliefs.

Racial/social

Prejudice/bias

Implication of the teacher in the

classroom

The teacher should not criticize a student

religious dress code.

Teachers should teach all religious group

equally.

The teacher should treat all students equally

no matter their religious background or

cultural background.

Teachers should not be bias towards his/her

students.

Managing diversity on religion in the

classroom Each student must accepts their peers belief due to

different religious background.

Use group work and cooperative learning- that works to improve relations and create friendships between the to (2) sexes.

Value all children in your care and talk to them all in the same tone of vice and use the same kind of words.

Promote respect of life giving differences.

Eliminate sectarianism

Tolerance and respect of the various celebration and dress code.

References

Ethnic and Religious Diversity. Retrieved

November 20,2013, from University of Notre

Dame, ovw.nd.edu.com

www.google.com

www.human-understanding.com

Random House Collegiate (2013)