4. Key words – which ones relate to
Martin Luther King and his fight?
Prejudice Xenophobia Sexism
Discrimination Racism
Homophobia Ageism
5. Learning Objectives
Today we will learn:
• to identify key Christian teachings on
racism & non-violence
• to examine the links between Martin
Luther King and Jesus
• to explain why Martin Luther King is
regarded by some to be a modern day
saint
6. How did Christianity influence Martin Luther
King’s non-violent fight against racism?
Parable of the Good Samaritan –
Luke 10:25-37
The first question
which the priest and Jesus taught that Christians
the Levite asked was: should love their neighbours and
"If I stop to help this that neighbour means people of
man, what will happen all races. Jews and Samaritans
to me?" But... the Good were different races who hated
Samaritan reversed each other. In the parable, Jesus
the question: "If I do taught that the Good Samaritan
not stop to help this treated the Jew who was
man, what will happen attacked as his neighbour, so
to him?" showing that Christians have to
treat people of every race as
That old law about their neighbour who they have to
'an eye for an eye' Luke 23:26 love.
leaves everybody Non-violence
blind. The time is Jesus had a black African is a powerful
always right to do helping him to carry his and just
the right thing. weapon,
cross which cuts
without
wounding
and ennobles
In Matthew 5:38-39 Jesus said: the man who
wields it. It
is a sword
You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, that heals.
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.
7. Why is Martin Luther King
sometimes compared to Jesus?
Jesus Martin Luther King
Fought against injustice through his Fought against racism
teachings
Lived in a war torn country where his people Lived in a country where blacks and whites
where being oppressed were segregated
Received threats by the authorities Received threats from racists, police
officers and local government
Had hundreds of followers Had thousands of followers
Was arrested for standing up against the Was arrested for campaigning against racism
Romans and the Jewish authorities
Was crucified Was assassinated in 1968
Was resurrected His legacy lives on after death – people still
remember him and his fight
Teacher Preacher of Christianity
Taught his followers to turn the other cheek Told his followers never to use violence,
rather than fight with violence even when they being attacked
8. Learning Objectives
Today we will learn:
• to identify key Christian teachings on
racism & non-violence
• to examine the links between Martin
Luther King and Jesus
• to explain why Martin Luther King is
regarded by some to be a modern day
saint
9. Saint Martin Luther King?
1. What do the 4. The inscription
iron bars at the top means
represent? “Holy Martin” or
“Saint Martin”
Why do you think
he has been called
2. Why is he
a Saint?
wearing a
number round
his neck?
5. Why do you
think he is shown
with a halo?
3. What do you
think the
statement on
the scroll
means? It
comes from his
11. Could Martin Luther King be
regarded as a Saint?
A Saint is someone who lived a very holy
life, who used their faith as a way to
change lives and make a difference. Saints
often had very tough struggles and were
often martyred (killed) for their beliefs.
Some Saints have miracles attributed to
them and some have done things which has
great important for their faith.
Could Martin Luther King be regarded as a
Saint?
