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Martin Luther King – Martin Luther King – how did his faith how did his faith

influence his fight influence his fight against racism?against racism?

What is prejudice & why What is prejudice & why should we fight against it?should we fight against it?

Starter: Starter:

Pride (In the name of love) U2Pride (In the name of love) U2

Who is this song about?

Who was Martin Luther Who was Martin Luther King?King?

Key words – which ones relate to Key words – which ones relate to Martin Luther King and his fight?Martin Luther King and his fight?

Prejudice Xenophobia SexismDiscrimination Racism

Homophobia Ageism

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

Today we will learn:Today we will learn:

• to identify key Christian teachings on to identify key Christian teachings on racism & non-violenceracism & non-violence

• to examine the links between Martin to examine the links between Martin Luther King and JesusLuther King and Jesus

• to explain why Martin Luther King is to explain why Martin Luther King is regarded by some to be a modern regarded by some to be a modern day saintday saint

How did Christianity influence Martin Luther How did Christianity influence Martin Luther King’s non-violent fight against racism?King’s non-violent fight against racism?

Parable of the Good Samaritan – Luke 10:25-37

Jesus taught that Christians should love their neighbours and that neighbour means people of all races. Jews and Samaritans were different races who hated each other. In the parable, Jesus taught that the Good Samaritan treated the Jew who was attacked as his neighbour, so showing that Christians have to treat people of every race as their neighbour who they have to love.

Luke 23:26

Jesus had a black African helping him to carry his cross

In Matthew 5:38-39 Jesus said:

You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

That old law about 'an eye for an eye' leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing.

The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: "If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?" But... the Good Samaritan reversed the question: "If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?"

Non-violence is a powerful and just weapon, which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it. It is a sword that heals.

Why is Martin Luther King Why is Martin Luther King sometimes compared to sometimes compared to

Jesus?Jesus?JesusJesus Martin Luther King Martin Luther King

Fought against injustice through his Fought against injustice through his teachings teachings

Fought against racismFought against racism

Lived in a war torn country where his Lived in a war torn country where his people where being oppressed people where being oppressed

Lived in a country where blacks and Lived in a country where blacks and whites were segregatedwhites were segregated

Received threats by the authoritiesReceived threats by the authorities Received threats from racists, police Received threats from racists, police officers and local governmentofficers and local government

Had hundreds of followers Had hundreds of followers Had thousands of followersHad thousands of followers

Was arrested for standing up against Was arrested for standing up against the Romans and the Jewish authorities the Romans and the Jewish authorities

Was arrested for campaigning against Was arrested for campaigning against racism racism

Was crucified Was crucified Was assassinated in 1968Was assassinated in 1968

Was resurrectedWas resurrected His legacy lives on after death – His legacy lives on after death – people still remember him and his people still remember him and his fightfight

TeacherTeacher Preacher of ChristianityPreacher of Christianity

Taught his followers to turn the other Taught his followers to turn the other cheek rather than fight with violence cheek rather than fight with violence

Told his followers never to use Told his followers never to use violence, even when they being violence, even when they being attackedattacked

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

Today we will learn:Today we will learn:

• to identify key Christian teachings on to identify key Christian teachings on racism & non-violenceracism & non-violence

• to examine the links between Martin to examine the links between Martin Luther King and JesusLuther King and Jesus

• to explain why Martin Luther King is to explain why Martin Luther King is regarded by some to be a modern regarded by some to be a modern day saintday saint

Saint Martin Luther Saint Martin Luther King?King?

1. What do the iron bars represent?

2. Why is he wearing a number round his neck?

3. What do you think the statement on the scroll means? It comes from his famous speech

4. The inscription at the top means “Holy Martin” or “Saint Martin” Why do you think he has been called a Saint?

5. Why do you think he is shown with a halo?

Saint Martin Luther Saint Martin Luther King?King?

Could Martin Luther King Could Martin Luther King be regarded as a Saint?be regarded as a Saint?

A Saint is someone who lived a very holy A Saint is someone who lived a very holy life, who used their faith as a way to life, who used their faith as a way to change lives and make a difference. change lives and make a difference. Saints often had very tough struggles Saints often had very tough struggles and were often martyred (killed) for and were often martyred (killed) for their beliefs.their beliefs.

Some Saints have miracles attributed to Some Saints have miracles attributed to them and some have done things which them and some have done things which has great important for their faith.has great important for their faith.

Could Martin Luther King be regarded as Could Martin Luther King be regarded as a Saint?a Saint?

Quotes – what do they mean?Quotes – what do they mean?

MLK quotesMLK quotes