Community Cohesion

Revision sheet
How have roles of men & women changed?
*In the 1850's women stayed at home and
looked after the children.

Why attitudes have changed

*During WW1 & WW2 women did the jobs of
men and did them as well as men.

*Women gained the right to own property when

married then the right to vote.

*The UK followed development of equal rights

for women in other countries.

*Women gained equal rights in employment with

the equal pay and sex discrimination acts

*The suffragette's work to gain equal rights

showed women wanted equal treatment.

*Today although men and women have equal

rights, many women still do all the housework!

*The UN declaration of human rights meant

equal rights had to be accepted.

Christians & equal rights for women

*Traditional protestant- St Paul teaches women
should not teach or speak in church.
*Catholics- Genesis 1 says men & women were
created at the same time so are equal... only men
can be priests as they represent Jesus at mass.
*Modern protestant- Men & women are equal in
everything and women can be vicars because
Jesus treated women as equals.
Ways in which religions work to promote
community cohesion in the UK
*different religions are working together to
promote C.C.
*Some religions are developing interfaith
marriage ceremonies
*The problem of bringing up children is being
dealt with by encouraging children to be
brought up in both faiths.
*Religions are trying to work together to share
festivals and other religious times.
The UK as a multi-ethnic society
*The UK has always been a mixed society Celts, Romans, Saxons etc are all ancestors
*In 19th C. the UK set up an overseas empire
leading to black communities in UK
*After WW2 a shortage of workers lead to
many different cultures working in the UK.
*The extension of the EU has led to an influx
of Eastern Europeans.
*Over half of the ethnic minority population of
UK (7.9%) was born here.

Islam & equal rights for women in religion

Traditional attitude- different roles because:
*Qur'an teaches men should support women
*Qur'an teaches men provide for family.
Modern attitude- equal rights because:
*Qur'an teaches men & women are equal in
religion and education.
*There were women religious leaders in the
early days of Islam.
Issues for religion by multi-faith society
Bringing up children - Most religions teach
that only their religion will lead to a good life
after death. Children educated in all faiths may
be tempted away from their faith.
Conversion - Many religions believe they
should convert people because their faith is
the true faith. Problems arise as trying to
convert people is like discriminating against
other faiths.
Interfaith marriages - For a religious wedding
service, often couples have to be of the same
religion. There is the problem of which faith to
raise the children.
The problems of discrimination & racism
Racism =prejudice leading to discrimination.
*Racially or religiously prejudiced employers
will not give jobs to some races or religions.
*Prejudiced landlords will refuse
accommodation to certain groups.
*Prejudiced teachers will stop certain groups
achieving their potential.
*Prejudiced police officers will discriminate
against certain groups.

The effects of discrimination & racism

*If some groups feel they're being treated
unfairly, they will turn against society.

Benefits of living in a multi-ethnic society

*People of different ethnic groups will form
relationships and bring more peace.

*Some politicians believe some young black

people turn to crime due to lack of
opportunities because of discrimination.

*More progress will happen due to more people

with different ideas.

*Some politicians believe Muslims have been

turning to extreme groups as they feel they
have no chance of success due to prejudice.
*Racism and discrimination can lead to groups
like the BNP stirring up hatred.

*Life is more interesting with a greater variety

of food, music and culture.
*A multi-ethnic society helps people to live and
work in a world of multi-national companies and
economic interdependence.

Government action to promote community

cohesion in the UK
*Giving money to groups which are working for
community cohesion.

Why community cohesion is important

*Without community cohesion
racially/religiously motivated violence can
break out.

*Making community cohesion part of the

national curriculum.

*7/7 bombers were British citizens who had

lost their sense of allegiance to the UK

*Passing the Race Relations Act making it

unlawful to discriminate against anyone.

*Lack of C.C. makes it impossible for people to

work together as modern societies need.

*Appointing cabinet ministers and judges etc

from ethnic minorities.

*In countries without C.C. voilence becomes a

way of life.

Why Christians promote racial harmony

*In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus
showed all races should love each other as
neighbours.

Islam and racial harmony

*The Qur'an teaches God created the whole of
humanity from 1 pair of humans. Therefore all
races are linked.

*Jesus treated people of all races equally.

*St Paul taught that all races are equal as God
created them all.

*Muhammad said that every Muslim was a

brother to every other Muslim so there should
be no racism.

*The Christian Church has members form every

race - 70% are non-white.

*Islam has members of most ethnic groups in

most countries of the world.
*Muhammad picked a black man as the first
'call to prayer' showing he was not racist.

The UK as a multi-faith society

Britain has had believers in many faiths for
centuries.
*Protestants and Catholics from the 16th C.
*Jews from the 17th century.
*1850's - people were free to worship and
religion and had equal political rights.
*In the 20th C. Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs,
Buddhists and other religions have settled in
the UK

The benefits of a multi faith society

*Learning about other religions can help people
to see what they have in common.
*Understanding why religions believe what they
do may make people think more carefully about
their own beliefs.
*Religious freedom and understanding will exist
, stopping religious conflicts.
*May make more people think about religion as
they encounter ideas they have not heard
before.