Explain two SIMILAR religious beliefs in contemporary British society about prejudice.

In your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions. [4 Marks]

Christian

• Many Christians oppose all forms of prejudice.

• They argue that Jesus taught them to love all their neighbours without distinction, and that being prejudiced goes against this teaching.

Islamic

• Many Muslims oppose all forms of prejudice.

• Allah (swt) is infinitely just, and Muslims are expected to manifest this quality to the best of their ability, which means not being prejudiced towards anyone.

Buddhist

• Many Buddhists oppose all forms of prejudice.

• One of the goals of Buddhism is to break free of illusion (māyā) and see the world as it really is; this includes not being prejudiced towards people.