Social Harmony

Revising key points

Roles of Men and Women

• Growth of equal rights for women:– Women can:– keep property separate from husband– Stand as MP’s– Vote– Equal opportunities– Equal pay

Christian attitudes

• Traditional roles:• Women – bring up children,

run Christian home• Men – provide for family and

lead in religion

BECAUSEBible – women not allowed to

speak or teach in ChurchCreation story in Genesis – Adam

created first so more importantJesus disciples were men

• Modern roles:• Men and women equal roles.• Women can be ministers and

priests.

BECAUSECreation story in Genesis – men

and women created equally and at the same time

Bible – in Christ there is neither male or female

Jesus treated women as his equals

Muslim attitudes

• Traditional roles:• Different roles• Women – bring up children as

good Muslims, run Muslim home

• Men – provide for family, lead in religion, ensure children brought up good Muslims

BECAUSEQur’an teaches

God gave men stronger physique to provideWomen created to bear children

• Modern roles:• Men and women equal roles in

religion and education.• Women should have career –

but role as mother takes priority.

• Very few accept women imams

BECAUSEQur’an teaches men and women

equal in religion and educationMuhammad encouraged both

men and women to worship at the mosque

Multi ETHNIC society

• Many different RACES/CULTURES living together in one society

Multi ethnic society

• PROBLEMS• Prejudice and

discrimination• Alienation• Not using talents• violence• Extremism

• BENEFITS• Less violence• Increased

understanding and tolerance

• New ideas and change

• Variety of food, music, fashion, etc

Christians should promote racial harmony and should not be racist

because…• Teaching of Jesus - Parable of the Good

Samaritan

• Example of Jesus – he treated a Samaritan woman as his equal + and black African help carry his cross

• Bible teaches all nations are equal

• All Christian churches have issued statements condemning racism

Muslims should promote racial harmony and should not be racist

because…• Qur’an teaches all races are equal in the

eyes of God

• Muhammad said every Muslim is a brother to every other Muslim so should be no racism among Muslims

• Muhammad led by example – had a black African as first prayer caller

Multi FAITH society

• Many different RELIGIONS living together in one society

Multi faith society

• BENEFITS• Understanding and

tolerance• Less violence• Practice own religion

more seriously• Consider own beliefs• Bring religious ideas

out for people to think about

• PROBLEMS for RELIGION

• Conversion• Bringing up children• Mixed marriages

Christian attitudes to other religions

• Many believe• Respect other religions

BUT have right to convert others. Christianity is only true religion.

BECAUSEJesus - “No one comes to

the Father except through me”

Jesus said love your neighbour – that means you want them to get to heaven so need to convert them.

• Some believe• All religions equal and

just different ways of finding God. Respect other religions – don’t need to convert them.

BECAUSEJesus – “in my Father’s

house are many rooms”Don’t take Bible literallyOther religions lead good

and holy lives

Muslim attitudes to other religions

• Many believe• Respect other religions BUT

have right to convert others. Islam is only true religion and others are wrong.

BECAUSEQur’an teaches that:

Muhammad given God’s final and perfect revelation

Only Muslims will go to heavenMuslims should try to convert

non-Muslims

• Some believe• All religions equal and contain

some truth. Just different ways of finding God.

BECAUSEQur’an teaches God is all merciful

– would not let good followers of other religions go to Hell.