The six Main Religions in the UK

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The six Main Religions in the UK

• Training Session by Faith Cultural Diversity
  Consultants Harjinder SinghNational Development
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• Gurdev SinghRegional Development Officer fbfe

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Welcome Introduction09.50 10.00

• Welcome on behalf of East Coast Diversity, the
  Grimsby Institute and the LSC.
• Emergency exits, toilets.
• Structure of the day, breaks.
• Quick introduction, your name, college or
  organisation.

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The Law 10.00 10.05

• Until 2006 there was no comprehensive protection
  of members of faith belief groups under the UK
  equalities law.
• There were/are rights under employment
  regulations.
• The Human Rights Act provides general protection
  to all.
• Now the 2006 Equalities Act offers similar
  protection as applies to ethnic groups.
• Page 2 10 in the Info Pack

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Questions 110.05 10.25

• Simple Questions, dealt with by the group.
• Not a test, nobody fails, nobody gets good
  marks.
• Handouts.

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Questions 2 10.05 10.25

• Question 1 Which religion ? 1.Cathedral
  2.Masjid 3.Mandir4. Schul 5.Vihara 6.Gurdwara
  7.Synagogue 8.Mosque
• Question 2 Which Religion ?1.Bible 2.Torah
  3.The Vedas
• 4.Al Quran 5.Guru Granth Sahib

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Questions 3 10.05 10.25

• Question 3 Which country ? 1.Judaism
  2.Christianity 3.Islam4.Hinduism 5.Buddhism
  6.Sikhí
• Question 4 Hair ... ?1.Buddhist Monks
  2.Orthodox Jews 3.Sikhs 4.Orthodox Priests

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Questions 4 10.05 10.25

• Question 5 Which Symbol ? 1.Christians 2.Jews
  3.Sikhs 4.Islam
• Question 6 Which diets ?1.Muslims 2.Jews
  3.Sikhs 4.Hindus
• Question 7 religions with dress rules ?
• Question 8 How many Gods in the three Dharmic
  Religions ?

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Questions 5 10.05 10.25

• Question 09 Guru Granth ?
• Question 10 Bible ?
• Question 11 Respect rather than tolerate ?

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The World
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Ibrahimic/Abrahamic Religions10.25 10.50

• Judaism Christianity
• Islam - (Bahai) page 12 - 23

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The Middle East
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Dharmic or Indic Ways of Life10.50 11.15

• Hinduism Buddhism (Jainism) Sikhí page 24 -
  33

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Asia
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11.15 11.40

• Break Refreshments

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Your say, Your Experiences11.40 12.50

• Focus on the impact of diverse faiths and beliefs
  on the learning environment and learners
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Your say, Your Experiences11.40 12.50

• Prayer Times, Prayer Room/Quite Room (neutral
  state, all holy books on topshelf), Religious
  Symbols, Diet, Tension between groups, religion
  versus culture.
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Conclusion and Evaluation12.50 13.00

• Please do not forget to fill out the form !
• Thank you,Gurdev Harjinder Singh