Prejudice and Discrimination - Describe the teachings of Christianity about discrimination and prejudice and how people should be treated.

... Prejudice and Discrimination Describe the teachings of Christianity about discrimination and prejudice and how people should be treated This question is asking me to describe how the church and the bible teach its followers to treat other people. Prejudice is re-judging someone. You make your mind up as to their value before you have met them, often based on a stereotype you may have in your mind. Prejudices can grow from experiences, your family and upbringing or the media. Many people would believe that although bad, prejudice isn't damaging, it is when it leads to discrimination that it is. Discrimination is acting on a prejudice, for example, refusing someone a job because of his or her skin colour. One of the key teachings of Christianity is that all people are equal regardless of race, sex, religion or ability. When God created the world he created humans in his image. All humans were created as

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