Lesson A1.T4.2.2

A1.T4.2.2 Jewish Perspective: Prejudice and discrimination Quiz: WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies, Unit 4

20 questions

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Lesson A1.T4.2.2, Jewish Perspective: Prejudice and discrimination: 20 multiple choice questions for the WJEC Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies (C120), Unit 4: Route A Component 1 - Theme 4: Issues of Human Rights, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which Jewish source is cited for teachings on prejudice?

    • Exodus 20:13
    • Genesis 1:27
    • Mishnah Sanhedrin 4.5b
    • Leviticus 19:18

  2. What does Mishnah Sanhedrin 4.5b teach about human life?

    • Conditional worth
    • State property
    • Minor significance
    • Infinite value

  3. Which biblical term describes humanity being made in the image of God?

    • Gemilut Chasidim
    • Tikkun Olam
    • Tzelem Elohim
    • Pikuach Nefesh

  4. Who does HIAS primarily support in relation to prejudice and discrimination?

    • Refugees and immigrants
    • Imprisoned people
    • Elderly community members
    • Orphaned children

  5. Which Jewish source teaches that saving a single life is like saving the world?

    • Pirkei Avot
    • Talmud Berakhot
    • Torah Genesis
    • Mishnah Sanhedrin 4.5b

  6. What fundamental Jewish idea directly opposes racial prejudice and discrimination?

    • Monotheistic belief
    • Chosen nation status
    • Covenant obedience
    • Equal worth before God

  7. What major global issue is directly addressed by the work of HIAS?

    • Synagogue vandalism
    • Refugee displacement
    • Religious conversion
    • Dietary restrictions

  8. What term describes the unfair treatment of individuals based on their identity?

    • Discrimination
    • Prejudice
    • Stereotyping
    • Bias

  9. Which Jewish teaching directly challenges racial prejudice?

    • Exodus 20:1
    • Sanhedrin 4.5b
    • Leviticus 19:1
    • Genesis 3:1

  10. What type of response to discrimination does HIAS provide?

    • Legal punishments
    • Theological debates
    • Practical humanitarian aid
    • Ritual sacrifices

  11. How should a Jewish believer apply the teachings found in Mishnah Sanhedrin 4.5b?

    • Protecting every life
    • Observing dietary laws
    • Studying Torah daily
    • Fasting on Yom Kippur

  12. Which charity is studied in GCSE RS for combating racial prejudice?

    • Tzedek
    • Christian Aid
    • Oxfam
    • HIAS

  13. Why is prejudice considered fundamentally damaging to wider society?

    • It denies human dignity
    • It increases taxation
    • It reduces employment
    • It lowers birth rates

  14. What is the main Jewish attitude towards prejudice and discrimination?

    • Strong moral opposition
    • Active encouragement
    • Complete indifference
    • Acceptance of tradition

  15. What is the appropriate Jewish response to hearing racist remarks?

    • Leaving the country
    • Ignoring the comment
    • Agreeing politely
    • Challenging the prejudice

  16. What does opposing discrimination promote for a community?

    • Economic growth
    • Political power
    • Global justice
    • Religious division

  17. Which Jewish teaching concept is most closely linked with the Mishnah view of one life?

    • Pikuach nefesh
    • Tikkun olam
    • Sanctity of life
    • Shabbat observance

  18. What does the phrase 'a world' in Mishnah Sanhedrin imply about a single life?

    • Immense significance
    • Financial value
    • Minor importance
    • Biological necessity

  19. Which organisation provides practical help and supports refugees as a Jewish response to prejudice?

    • Oxfam
    • HIAS
    • Amnesty
    • Greenpeace

  20. Work by Jewish charities with excluded immigrants mainly addresses which issue?

    • Racial discrimination
    • Burial rites
    • Synagogue attendance
    • Dietary laws

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