1. Diversity in the Jamaican Society on
Religion
Done by: Kimberley Williams
& NickewhaWallace
Diversity in the Classroom
Access, Equality and Equity

2. Equity
 "Equity derives from a concept of social justice. It
represents a belief that there are some things
which people should have, that there are basic
needs that should be fulfilled, that burdens and
rewards should not be spread too divergently
across the community, and that policy should be
directed with impartiality, fairness and justice
towards these ends." (Falk et al. 1993, p. 2)

3. Assess
 entry or approach: a means of entering or
approaching a place.
 opportunity for use: the opportunity or right to
experience or make use of something.
 right to meet somebody: the opportunity to
meet somebody.

4. Equality
 Equality is ensuring individuals or groups of
individuals are treated fairly and equally, specific
to their needs, including areas of race, gender,
disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation and
age.
 Promoting equality should remove discrimination
in all of the aforementioned areas. Bullying,
harassment or victimization are also considered
as equality and diversity issues.

5. Equality

6. What is Diversity?
 Diversity is the acceptance and respect. It means
understanding that each individual is unique and
recognizing our individual differences. These can
be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity,
gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic
status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs,
political beliefs, or other ideologies.
 Diversity is coming to an agreement in unity.

7. Diversity

8. Diversity

9. Diversity in the Jamaican Society
Religion

10. What is Religion?
 A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the
universe, especially when considered as the creation of a
superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional
and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code
governing the conduct of human affairs.
 Still remains the most important single source of personal and
group identity. Muslims are the large majority of the population
of the Middle East and North Africa but there are also substantial
Christian populations in some countries , although the Jewish
population has dwindled considerably after the creation of Israel
in 1948. The relationship of Religion to other components of a
person’s identity, such as ethnicity and nationality, is rather
complex. As our book points out, Sunni Arabs in Iraq have been
fighting Sunni Kurds over possession of land and other assets
such as oil. So there is no guarantee that sharing the same
religion will automatically create solidarity. The map below
displays the general demography of the religious landscape in

11. Religions in the Jamaican
Society
These
symbols
represents
:
Christianit
y, Islam,
Hinduism
and
Judaism.

12. Functions of religion
 Religion strengthens faith
 Religion strengthens self-confidence
 Religion promotes welfare
 Religion has guidelines for human life
 Provides members with sense of identity

13. What is Diversity of religion and
belief all about?
• Fact that multiple competing belief systems and
religions co-exist in society
• No one religion or belief system is the exclusive
or universal source of truth.
• The harmonious co-existence between followers
of diverse beliefs and religions is desirable
• The promotion of co-operation, tolerance, as well
as improved understanding and relationships
between different religions and belief systems is
key.

14. Diversity

15. Diversity in the classroom on
Religion
It is important that students
learn about different
religions. Reason being, it
helps them learn how to
respect different religions
and respect their peers.
Learning about the
different religions is
important not only because
it is a part of embracing a
multicultural classroom but
also because so much of
the world’s history and
culture is based in religion.
It is important for students
to know about religion so
that they understand and
are able to live in a diverse
world.

16. Religious Diversity in Jamaica

17. Jamaica’s Diversity Profile on
Religion
 Christianity
 Hinduism
 Judaism
 Islam
These are the main religions

18. Issues of Diversity in Religion
 The different religious backgrounds.
 The religious different beliefs.
 Racial/social
 Prejudice/bias

19. Implication of the teacher in the
classroom
 The teacher should not criticize a student
religious dress code.
 Teachers should teach all religious group
equally.
 The teacher should treat all students equally
no matter their religious background or
cultural background.
 Teachers should not be bias towards his/her
students.

20. Managing diversity on religion in the
classroom
 Each student must accepts their peers belief due to
different religious background.
 Use group work and cooperative learning- that
works to improve relations and create friendships
between the to (2) sexes.
 Value all children in your care and talk to them all
in the same tone of vice and use the same kind of
words.
 Promote respect of life giving differences.
 Eliminate sectarianism
 Tolerance and respect of the various celebration
and dress code.

21. References
 Ethnic and Religious Diversity. Retrieved
November 20,2013, from University of Notre
Dame, ovw.nd.edu.com
 www.google.com
 www.human-understanding.com
 Random House Collegiate (2013)