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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The principle that every person has equal worth and dignity, regardless of characteristics such as gender, caste, ethnicity or religion.
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Revise: Oneness of HumanityEquality means that every person has equal worth and dignity. Sikh teaching rejects discrimination based on gender, caste, ethnicity, religion or social status.
The belief that every person has equal worth and dignity, regardless of characteristics such as caste, gender, religion or wealth.
For gender equality, go beyond saying women are respected: explain their equal spiritual potential and access to religious roles.
Distinguish a religious teaching about equality from a claim that every believer always acts equally.
Link each example to equality: explain which distinction, such as caste, gender or wealth, it challenges.
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The belief that all people have equal worth and should be treated without discrimination.
The principle that people have equal worth and should receive fair treatment, rights and opportunities.
Having equal worth and deserving fair treatment and respect, regardless of differences such as religion or ethnicity.
The belief that all people have equal worth and deserve equal respect, despite their differences.
The principle that all people have equal worth and should have equal rights and opportunities.
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Having equal worth and rights, without unfair treatment because of differences such as ethnicity or gender.
Revise: Human Dignity and Agape in ActionEquality does not always mean giving everyone exactly the same help: people facing greater barriers may need additional support to enjoy their rights.
Having the same worth and dignity, so that differences do not justify unfair treatment.
The principle that people have equal worth and should not be treated as inferior because of characteristics such as race or sex.
Equal human worth and dignity, regardless of differences such as race, nationality or wealth.
The belief that every human being has equal worth and dignity, regardless of characteristics such as sex, religion or social background.