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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| Denomination | A denomination is a distinct branch within a religion. It has a distinctive doctrine and leadership that unites its followers. For example, within Protestant Christianity there are various denominations such as the Baptists, the Methodists, and the Episcopalians. The term denomination is used when a group is believed to have official status, as opposed to the term "cult," which is used negatively to refer to a group which has no official status or recognition. |
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| Dignity | To have worth, esteem or respect. |
| Discrimination | Different treatment of others based solely on their membership in a socially distinct group or category, such as colour, ethnicity, sex, religion, age, or disability. Discrimination can be positive or negative. Positive discrimination is to treat someone differently to his or her benefit but to the detriment of others. Negative discrimination is to treat someone differently to his or her detriment. For more about Discrimination and to find out about positive action go to www.antiracisttoolkit.org.uk and click on Glossary. |
| Diversity | Variety: a variety of something such as opinion, colour, or style. Social inclusiveness: this term is often used here to mean diversity within society of colour, culture, gender, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic status, urban / rural, age, faith and beliefs. |