Antisectarian
Glossary
This glossary has been written to encourage debate and discussion.
It has been written from a Scottish perspective. This means terms used within Scotland may not have equivalent meaning when transferred to another part of the world. It has also to be remembered that terms are evolving and developing all the time and what is offered here reflects the discussions as it stands when this was written in June 2004.
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| Christianity | Christianity is the world's biggest religion. It is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ who lived in the Holy Land 2,000 years ago. There are subdivisions within Christianity, the two biggest denominations being Protestant and Catholic though there are others such as Eastern Orthodox, Quakers and Mormons. Followers of Christianity are called Christians. It is the predominant religion in Britain. |
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| Cult | The word cult is derived the Latin cultus, which simply means "worship." In practice, it often serves as a negative label for any religious group which has little power and is not widely liked by more mainstream religious believers; the term's ambiguity makes it necessary to determine in what sense the word is used. |
| Culture | The fundamental values, attitudes and behaviour that are characteristic of the school or educational establishment. For more about Culture, go to Antiracist toolkit and select Glossary. |