|Term |Definition |
|Ethnic group |People of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture. |
|Anti-Semitism |The intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people. |
|Islamophobia |Prejudice against Muslims. |
|Xenophobia |A fear of foreigners or strangers. |
|Persecution |The act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion) |
|Religious group |A set of individuals whose identity as such is distinctive in terms of common religious creed, beliefs,|
| |doctrines, practices, or rituals. |
Definition of Ethnic Group, Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, Xenophobia, and Persecution:
WordNet. (2012). Retrieved from http://wordnet.princeton.edu/
Definition of Religious Group:
The 'lectric law library. (1995 - 2012). Retrieved from http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/q028.htm
Part II
Select at least 1 religious and 1 ethnic/racial group not your own from the list below.
• Religious groups (based on http://religions.pewforum.org/pdf/affiliations-all-traditions.pdf)
