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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| Icons | The term icon comes from the Greek eikon, which means "image" or "likeness." In a religious context, it refers to some image or representation of important religious figures, but especially divine or semi-divine figures. Often, these images are venerated in some fashion. |
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| Ideology | A set of doctrines or beliefs that form the basis of a political, economic, or other system. |
| Inclusion | The act of including or the state of being included. |
| Inter-faith | Of, relating to, or involving persons of different faiths or beliefs: an inter-faith marriage; an inter-faith forum. |
| Intolerance | The quality or condition of being intolerant; lack of tolerance. |
| Islam | The faith of Muslims - it actually means "surrender or submission to Allah". Islam began in Arabia and was revealed to humanity by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Those who follow Islam are called Muslims. Muslims believe that there is only one God, called Allah. All Muslims whether Shia or Sunnis believe in the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) as the final prophet. Islam is the second most popular faith in the world with over a thousand million adherents. There are between 1.5 and 3 million Muslims in Britain, making it the second most popular faith. |
| Islamophobia | Prejudice against Muslims or Islamic faith and culture. This prejudice can translate into action and behaviour against Muslims or the Islamic faith. |