Christians who campaigned against racism

1. Christians who campaigned against racism Work by 9A - January 2014

2. Homework task Choose any TWO of these people and write a couple of paragraphs about each one (4 in total) that (1) explains what this person has done about racism and (2) how it links to his Christian faith Work on paper – you can use the internet if you like BUT DON’T COPY AND PASTE – explain in your own words Hand in Monday 3rd February

3. Desmond Tutu By ArianeJellett and Niamh Jones

4. During the long years that Nelson Mandela was in prison, Archbishop Tutu spoke out against the regime - and won the Nobel peace prize in 1984 for his efforts. Tutu persuaded many countries to stop buying South African goods which then lead to the country loosing quite a lot of money needed for the wealth. The president of SA then started to realise how much money he was loosing from people not buying SA products. The president was told that the reason for not buying the products was because he was a racist. Tutu done this to make the president aware of how his racism was affecting other people and countries, this then lead him to have no other option but to finish the aparthied and stop the racism. What did he do?

5. Christian beliefs were based upon biblical teachings and these would have influenced Desmond Tutu's teachings against apartheid because he was a priest, in fact he became the archbishop in the Sohweto region. Desmond Tutu along with the African National Congress believed in the biblical teachings of Galatians 3:28, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." Which taught of equality for all as opposed to the racial segregation imposed by the white churches, namely the Dutch Reform Church. The Dutch Reform Church used the words that were spoken to the Jews about keeping racially pure and not mixing with the Israelites as their defence. Desmond Tutu also believed that what the Bible said was true and should be treated accordingly, for instance, 'Peter began to speak: "I now realise that it is true that God treats everyone on the same basis. The affects on Christians

6. Desmond Tutu By Annabelle and Charlie

7. What Did He Do About Racism ? • He was the first black archbishop of Cape Town who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid. • Apartheid was a system of racial segregation in South Africa. • Tutu's admirers see him as a man who since the demise of apartheid has been active in the defence of human rights and uses his high profile to campaign for the oppressed. He has campaigned to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, poverty, racism, sexism, the imprisonment of Chelsea Manning, homophobia and transphobia. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984; the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism in 1986; the Pacem in Terris Award in 1987; the Sydney Peace Prize in 1999; the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2007;[1] and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. He has also compiled several books of his speeches and sayings. • He won the noble piece prize in 1984 for his opposition to South Africa's brutal apartheid regime.

8. How Is It Linked To Christianity ? • Desmond says 'God Is Not A Christian: And Other Provocations‘ in his book. • Desmond Tutu's God Seems to be a 'Different Type' of God. • It's always surprising how someone who desires to serve God by being a minister of the Gospel can often be tempted to conjure up a gospel of their own creation, making a somewhat more manageable but wholly inaccurate representation of God. Consider the following.

9. Desmond Tutu How he fought racism By Lydia and Libby P

10. Who is he? Desmond Mpilo Tutu is a South African social rights activist and retired Anglican bishop who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of segregation and discrimination on grounds of race He worked with Nelson Mandela on the fight for freedom in South Africa

11. What did he do? • He also spoke on behalf of the black race to end the apartheid. • Tutu wrote a letter to the South African Prime Minister warning him that a failure to stop racial inequality could have dire consequences • These dire consequences were a sanction around South African goods. This means that South African goods were not bought by England among others countries so that racial discrimination would end

12. How does this link to Christian teaching? “Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” This shows that if everyone does one little bit of good then the world will be the place that you want it to be “Differences are not intended to separate, to alienate. We are different precisely in order to realize our need of one another.” This shows that we are all different for a purpose so there is no need to be racist towards any person as they are just filling Gods purpose for them on Earth

13. Desmond Tutu By Jessica Moore & Grace Juniper Arch bishop of Africa

14. What he does • He was the first black Archbishop of Cape Town and bishop of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa (now the Anglican Church of Southern Africa). • Tutu's admirers see him as a man who since the demise of apartheid has been active in the defence of human rights and uses his high profile to campaign for the oppressed. He has campaigned to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, poverty, racism, sexism, the imprisonment of Chelsea Manning, homophobia and transphobia. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984; the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism in 1986; the Pacem in Terris Award in 1987; the Sydney Peace Prize in 1999; the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2007;[1] and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. He has also compiled several books of his speeches and sayings.

15. What else • During the long years that Nelson Mandela was in prison, Archbishop Tutu spoke out against the regime - and won the Nobel peace prize in 1984 for his efforts • He was chosen by President Mandela to chair South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission and investigate the crimes committed by all sides during the apartheid regime. • He was the arch bishop of Africa

16. Who Is Desmond Tutu? Desmond Mpilo Tutu is a South African social rights activist. By Zoe Johnston and Katie Murphy

17. Desmond Tutu • During the long years that Nelson Mandela was in prison, Archbishop Tutu spoke out against the regime - and won the Nobel peace prize in 1984 for his efforts. • He is chairman of a group of former world leaders called The Elders, launched on Nelson Mandela's 89th birthday in 2007 with the aim of tackling some of the world's most pressing problems.

18. Speaking Out Desmond Tutu was elected Archbishop of Cape Town in 1986. As the first black head of the Anglican Church in South Africa, he continued to campaign actively against apartheid. In March 1988, he declared: "We refuse to be treated as the doormat for the government to wipe its jackboots on."

19. John Sentamu By Drew and Lizzie

20. Who is John Sentamu? John Sebtamu is the Archbishop of York. John Sentamu was born in Uganda in 1949, the sixth of thirteen children. He is married to Margaret Sentamu. They have two grown up children and two grown up foster children.

21. Sentamu is the first black Archbishop, yet he does not like to be viewed as ‘the black Archbishop’. He would rather be known as a leader who will bring God's love, grace and mercy to the world. Being a black Archbishop he is living proof that the church isn’t racist and everyone is equal, “…So there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles, between slaves and free people, between men and women; you are all one in union with Christ Jesus.” Sentamu astonished many people when he offered the hand of friendship to the people that sent him racist mail when he was made an Archbishop. In an interview he expressed why he was praying for the writers of the letters. He said: "The Gospel offers forgiveness for the past, new life for the present, and hope for the future," he said. "This tiny minority is not going to stop me from telling people that if we become a society of friends and a society that will discover the wonderful love of God and Christ, we have a chance of leading the nation in prayer."

22. John Sentamu By Jordan Copping and Gabrielle Misser

23. WHO IS JOHN SENTAMU? John Sentamu is a traditionalist within the Church of England. John Tucker Mugabi Sentamu was born june 10th 1949. The sixth of 13 children, he survived famine and illness during his childhood. He has said that he wouldn't be where he is today if it wasn't for the English teachers and missionaries who worked in Africa..

24. What did he do about racism? Dr John Sentamu is the UK's first black archbishop and the Church of England's second most senior clergyman. He was Downing’s street favourite Anglican bishop. He was a plain speaker who had energy and passion for spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. he insisted that Britain was a welcoming country despite his personal experiences of racial hatred. Overall, Sentamu made Britain see that black people are just as equal as white.

25. How does this link to Christianity?

26. John sentamu Archbishop of York Libby H and Emily C

27. Who is he? John Sentamu was born in Uganda in 1949, the sixth of thirteen children. He is married to Margaret Sentamu. They have two grown up children and two grown up foster children. Dr John Sentamu is the UK's first black archbishop and the Church of England's second most senior clergyman. His appointment as the Archbishop of York in June 2005 was a breakthrough in the history of the Church of England Dr Sentamu does not want to be seen as "the black archbishop". He would rather be known as a leader who will bring God's love, grace and mercy to the world. ‘if a tiny toe is hurting, the whole body bends low to tend it’ African Proverb

28. Sentamu astonished many both inside and outside the Church when he offered the hand of friendship to people who sent him racist mail after his appointment as Archbishop of York. "The Gospel offers forgiveness for the past, new life for the present, and hope for the future," 'together to make Christ visible' Once in the UK, Dr Sentamu set about chasing his dream of becoming an instrumental black leader in the Church. His outspokenness and strong missionary zeal earned him a reputation as a fearless leader who is capable of bringing new life to the Church.

29. Martin Luther King By India Dods and Leonie Ormerod.

30. The famous Speech. King toured the country making speeches and urging more and more people to get involved in the civil rights movement. King had also noted the economic power that the black community had - as was seen in Montgomery. He tried to get communities to use companies/individual shop keepers etc. who were sympathetic to the civil rights campaign but also to boycott those who were not. On 28 August 1963, when Martin Luther King proclaimed I Have a Dream to a crowd of 250,000 people, he captured the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement and with millions watching on TV, reached out to a nation in a way that has great resonance 50 years later.

31. I have a dream… • Martin Luther King fought for equality and for black peoples rights. • Although King's famous speech was 17 minutes long, it is best remembered for the final few minutes when he pushed aside his papers and in a soaring voice painted an inspirational picture of a future America. • One of the most memorable lines in Martin Luther Kings famous speech was ‘I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.’ • This quote shows that Martin Luther King did not have hatred towards any race, he wanted every race and religion to have equal rights. • King toured the country making speeches and urging more and more people to get involved in the civil rights movement. King had also noted the economic power that the black community had - as was seen in Montgomery. He tried to get communities to use companies/individual shop keepers etc. who were sympathetic to the civil rights campaign but also to boycott those who were not.

32. Why did he do this? In 1963, black Americans faced racism across America but particularly in southern states where laws forcibly segregated them from white Americans. And those who dared to stand up for racial equality could face racist attacks from Ku Klux Klansmen, who bombed homes and churches. Martin Luther King wanted to stop this for good.

33. Martin Luther King (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) Martin Luther King By Megan Hackworthy and Nicole Voss

34. What did he do? • Martin Luther King was an American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs.For many, Martin Luther King Jr, was the most prominent civil rights movement leader in the twentieth century. His most famous speech, which contains the words "I have a dream", has come to symbolise hope and faith for all.

35. I have a dream speech • A short bit from the famous speech ‘I have a dream’; • And they have come to realize that their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom. • We cannot walk alone. • And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. • We cannot turn back.

36. Christian views • A quote from the Bible: ‘For we walk by faith, not by sight.’ • and • Martin Luther King was standing up for white and black to be equal and • his involvement with the black civil rights movement was closely related to his Protestant faith

37. Nelson Mandela The Fight For Freedom By Olivia and Jess

38. I have a dream… • Nelson Mandela joined the African National Congress in 1944 to help in the struggle against apartheid. Nelson Mandela was made the first black president in 1994, as well as the first elected president, of South Africa. His first speech, commonly called the dream speech, became instantly world known. Mandela's dream was building a society in which all South Africans could live in freedom and prosperity. In this speech he promised a free, non-racial, and non-sexist society for all South Africans.

39. Why he did this… Mandela did lots of things to help gain freedom for black people in south Africa and he did this because he wanted everyone to feel equal. In the bible in 2 Corinthians 8:13 it says: “Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality.” This is why nelson Mandela did this o show equality within everyone.

40. This is his most famous speech that he ever made

41. Nelson Mandela By Emily Nicholls & Jenny

42. Racism • Nelson Mandela is most famous for stopping the racism in South Africa. He did this by fighting against the government when they took away the rights from black people.

43. Christianity

44. Trevor Huddleston By Abi, Mia and Anna

45. Trevor Huddleston Trevor Huddleston was a bishop of an Anglican church in England. He was among the missionaries who founded the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. Trevor Huddleston also constructed the Huddleston Centre which is a centre for handicapped people. Trevor Huddleston was a white Man who was a bishop who lived in South Africa and fought the Apartheid. This was around 1956, he was fighting for equality between races before Nelson Mandela. He wrote a book called ‘Naught for your comfort’. This was to raise awareness for equality.

46. Trevor Huddleston has affected the way things are today because he was an example of a white person fighting for black people rights. He encouraged people to be friends with black, showing they are no different and deserve to be treated like us- fairly. How its affected Christians today

47. TREVOR HUDDLESTON By Louise and Laura

48. What Did Trevor Huddleston Do To Fight Racism • Trevor Huddleston was a bishop of an Anglican church in England. • Trevor Huddleston led the English campaign to end racism. • He was an anti-apartheid activist and the president of the Anti Apartheid Movement in 1981, which he started outside South Africa. • Trevor Huddleston constructed the Huddleston Centre which is a centre for handicapped people. • He was much respected for his part towards ending rasicm.

49. How Does That Think With The Bible God sees everyone as his children and Trevor Huddleston was fighting for that belief as he preached how racism is awful and should be stopped. He doesn’t just fight for victims of racism but he also fights for handicapped people.