Edexcel A-level Religious Studies
Equality Ethics May 2024 Exam Review
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
what is the formal principle equality? (Aristotle) - Answer>>
'Treat equals equally and unequal's unequally'.
what are williams four distinction in relation to equality? -
Answer>> 1. Statements of supposed fact - 'that people are
equal'.
2. Statements of political principle - 'that we should be equal'.
3. Equality in terms of 'distribution of goods'.
4. Equality of 'respect'.
what does hospers say about equality? - Answer>> Hospers
supports Williams comments with this analogy:
If a parent is kind to one child but not to the other, we call this
unjust treatment. If a judge is severe to one prisoner but lenient to
another for the same crime, this treatment is unjust. In both cases
we attribute the injustice of 'unequal treatment'.
how does cooper build upon hospers ideas about equality? -
Answer>> Cooper in his book, 'Illusions of Equality' maintains
that in human communities the concept of equality and its
associated practices are 'at odds' with other practices which exist
in society.
For Cooper the pursuit of excellence is more important than the
pursuit of equality. Consequently, he accepts 'without
bashfulness, the inegalitarian label.' (Someone who advocates
inequality between people.)
, what is the principle of equality? - Answer>> Everyone is equal
and should be treated equally under the law. this is shown in the
UN declaration of human rights:
1. all humans are born free and equal in dignity and rights
2. everyone is entitled to all right and freedoms
what is the difference between prejudice and discrimination? -
Answer>> Prejudice is an idea or feeling which one person
holds and which affects another person, ie. Prejudicing someone
without getting to now them.
Discrimination is when they act on this prejudice and treat the
other person accordingly.
what is the Biblical Teaching on Equality? - Answer>>
According to Christian teaching, God created everything and
therefore no one is superior or inferior in God's eyes other than by
their own actions.
Jesus - 'A new command I give you: Love one another, As I have
loved you, so you must love one another.' John 13:34
For a Christian everyone should be shown the same love
because they are made in the image of God. Genesis 1:28
what is the christian attitude towards racism? - Answer>>
Although Christians have always opposed racism there are many
example in the past of Christians and Christian organisation being
guilty of racism.
Biblical teaching on equality shapes Christian attitudes towards
racism. Christians are opposed to prejudice and discrimination,
including racism. One of the main teachings of Jesus against
racism is told in the Parable of the Good Samaritan where, in
answering the question, 'Who is my neighbour?' Jesus teaches
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