To use quotes from the Bible, the
teachings of Jesus and the work
of Martin Luther King Jnr to
understand Christian views
towards racial harmony.
Grades C
You will be able to describe what
can be learnt from the bible
about racial harmony and what
Jesus did to support this.
Grade B
You will be able to explain how
Martin Luther King Jnr followed
the teachings of Christianity
and how he promoted racial
harmony.
Grade A-A*
You will be able to evaluate
whether the Christian church is
doing enough in the modern day
to support racial harmony.
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was taken
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answers.
– the apartheid
finallydoended
in 1993
racial unrest still
(c)When
you think
thisthough
was taken?
exists today.
What are Christian views on
racism and equality?...
Look at the quotes
on the sheet.
Decide what they
mean collectively
and complete the
box underneath the
quotes.
“There is neither Jew nor Greek,
slave nor free, male nor female, for
you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
(Galatians 3:29)
“God does NOT
show favouritism,
but accepts men
from every nation.”
(ACTS 10:34-35)
“For God created man
in his own image...”
(Genesis 1:27)
Christianity is opposed to racism.
The Bible teaches that ALL races are EQUAL in the eyes of God and
should be treated so.
Everyone was created by God and therefore we are ALL EQUAL and
should have equal rights.
Christians should support and promote racial harmony.
Grades C
You will be
able to
describe
what can be
learnt from
the Bible
about racial
harmony.
Jesus always treated
people in the same
way, no matter
where they were
from.
His most famous
teaching
“Love your
neighbour as
yourself”
looked to promote
racial harmony.
Jesus’ ‘love your neighbour’ teaching can be
found in the parable of the Good Samaritan...
http://www.
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Jesus' own example and
teachings supported beliefs in
equality and racial harmony.
The best example being the
Parable of the Good Samaritan.
The Samaritans were a mixed
race and suffered much
discrimination.
Jesus chose one of them to be
the hero of his story in order to
show the true meaning of love
thy neighbour.
Answer the following...
What did Jesus
mean when he said
love your neighbour?
Outline what
happens in the
parable and explain
how it promotes
racial harmony.
Do you think people
follow this teaching
in reality?
Explain your answer
using ‘real life’
examples.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbmN3vFKRZs
Grades C
You will be
able to
describe
what Jesus
did to
support
racial
harmony.
For your exam you will need an EXAMPLE of a
Christian who worked to promote racial harmony.
You CAN’T
use Jesus
– He was
NOT a
Christian!
The best example to use is
MARTIN LUTHER KING JNR
(1929-1968).
Many Christians throughout the world,
past and present have been inspired by
the work of this Christian minister.
Rosa Parks- She sat on a bus!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNupxNLmv1E
Put the sub heading in your
books:
Parks protested with MLK.
Rosa Parks- Bus Boycott
She helped to start the
Great
Bus Boycott
Remember
you can in
use
Alabama.
these as examples for
your exam.
This was where all Blacks
stopped
using
public
What did
Parks
do that
transport
for a day. and
was so inspirational
why?
This was so successful
that
it continued
for more
What
did her actions
than
a year.
achieve
in the long run?
How did Martin Luther King promote
racial harmony?
• Watch the biography and complete the
diagram.
How did MLK
promote racial
harmony?
In what ways did Martin Luther King Jnr follow the teachings
of the Bible and Jesus? Pick out some KEY ideas from his
most famous speech…
You can use this to form quotes in your exam!
Grade B
You will be able
to explain how
Martin Luther
King Jnr
followed the
teachings of
Christianity and
how he
promoted racial
harmony.
The Church of England.
Desmond Tutu
The Black Anglican Concerns Committee
The Catholic Church
Split your page into four!
In the exam
you need to
use examples
to back up
your points.
The next slide
has four
information
points, you
need to
complete notes
on all four in
the time given.
Challenge task: Try to form points and examples for what
each organisation / person would do.
Today Christian Churches throughout the world condemn racism and
encourage ALL Christians to treat EVERYBODY EQUALLY.
In the UK the
Desmond Tutu
Church of
The first black Archbishop
England has its
of South Africa.
own Race and
He led a campaign of
Community
peaceful protests to gain
equal rights for black people
Relations
during the apartheid (where
Committee, which
black people were legally
advises
inferior to white people) in
Christians about
South Africa in 1994.
issues of racism
The Black Anglican
The Catholic
Concerns Committee helps
Church has spoken
Christian organisations to
out against racism
develop anti-racist
saying... “...it is
programmes and gives
ethnic minorities
incompatible with
opportunities to play an
God’s design.”
active role in the church.
Complete Q1 and Q2 on
p42 of your exam
booklet. You will
probably find it easier
to answer NO to Q2,
using the information on
the last slide to help you
answer.
Independent work
Silent conditions
I want to see how well you can use
information taught creating examples.
Part C 8 marksremember for a full
8/8 you need to
include a quote.
PEPEPEPE
Part B your opinionremember you can
argue either way.
PEPE
Grade A-A*
You will be able
to evaluate
whether the
Christian church
is doing enough
in the modern
day to support
racial harmony.
List 3 reasons WHY Christians
should promote racial harmony...