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Theologically

So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27

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Legislation• The Equality Act 2010 gives us a duty to take into

account the need to:• eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation• advance equality of opportunity• foster good relations between different parts of the

community– This covers, age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or

civil partnership status, pregnancy and motherhood, race (including ethnic or national origin, colour and nationality), religion or belief (including lack of belief), sex and sexual orientation.

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• Equality of opportunity ‘strives to ensure individuals and groups have equal access to the common economic system and to be in a position to maximise their benefits from it.’ Danny Brierley Joined Up, p117.

• It’s not about denying the differences between people; rather, it aims to make sure that all people and groups are given equal opportunities to succeed.

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How do we do this in practice?

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