Religious studies

Types of prejudice
ageism
homophobia
racism
xenophobia
islamaphobia
against disabled people

Buddhist views
karma
enlightenment and nirvana
ahimsa - non violence
precepts

why are people prejudice
upbringing
society
media
previous experiences
religion
ignorance

Mahatma Ghandi
from India
fight against racist British government
peaceful, non violent, protests, boycotts, broke laws, marches, speeches, hunger strikes
helped outcasts (untouchables)

war and peace

causes of war
power
religion
stopping dictators
land
resources

consequences
death
mental suffering
damage
loss of limbs
loss of money

Christian teachings
"you shall not kill"
"treat others as you would like to be treated"
"love your neighbour as yourself"
god created humans in his "image and likeness"

red cross charity
neutral medical service
shelters, food, first aid
for both sides

sanctity of life
life is special, unique and was given by god
wastes life
family loss

abortion: deliberately and permanently ending a pregnancy
adoption: legally taking a child into your home and family who is not biologically yours

Why is life a miracle ?
not everyone can have children
life is unique
unlikelihood of life happening
amazing how humans develop

pro-choice
mothers choice, abortion should be legal, life begins at birth, rights start at birth, mothers rights are greater than unborn child's

Christian teachings
god created humans in his "image and likeness"
"love your neighbour as yourself"
"treat others as you would like to be treated"

animal rights

vegetarian:
no flesh, foul or fish

vegan:
no flesh, foul, fish or any animal products

free range

lots of space
freedom
happy lives

animal rights
food
shelter
exercise
humane treatment
freedom

Christian teachings for animal rights
"god made animals and saw they were good"
"treat others as you would like to be treated"
"you shall not kill"
"love your neighbour as yourself"

Buddhist teachings
ahimsa
precepts
samsara

Christian
"love your neighbour as yourself"
"god created animals and saw they were good"
"thou shalt not kill"
god created humans in his "image and likeness"

Buddhist
samsara - cycle of rebirth and suffering
precepts - no lying, no stealing, no abuse of the body, no abuse of the mind, no harming living things
ahimsa - non violence
nirvana- escape from samsara