Explain How Followers of Christianity May Put these Teachings Into Practise

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Explain How Followers of Christianity May Put these Teachings

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Martin Luther King

        Dr. Martin Luther King, an American baptist, is famous for his ongoing fight against racism. In th southern states of the USA during the 1950s and the 1960s, America and racsim was at it's worse. Southern Africa was set to follow in America'a steps. Black people wages were below half of the whites, most were not allowed to vote, and many places were for white people only.

        Many black people believed that all white people were evil, but Martin Luther King did not believe this idea. He believed that "Christian Love" is the only way forward, as this is the only way to turn an enemy into a friend. He also believed in non-violent protestsm and even when his family recieved death threats and his own home was bombed, he still refused to fight back.

        In Washington in 1963, Martin Luther King made a speech, it was summarised as him saying:

 

        Martin Luther Kingfaught discrimination of black people by the whites. He was shot whilst staying in a hotel, by a white man. Tragically Martin Luther King died. He knew he would not live to see 40. On his grave stone he had the words:

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        Martin was under the infuence of the bible and racism from a very young age. When he and his friends were old enough to go to school he realised that balck and white children were sent to seperate schools. From then on he noticed that cafe's cinema's and most churches were made just for white people.

     When he was older he went to Morehouse college, the head teacher was called Dr. Mays. He was not a doctor, but a church minister. When Dr. Mays preached he often spoke of how people should be fair towards others. Martin ...

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