Week 9 Pre-Workshop Activity: Religious Diversity
In week 9 we consider ethnicity, power, culture and religion in the workplace. In preparation for this
workshop you are to research a religion which is assigned to you below, and identify three aspects or
practices of that religion that may cause challenges to manage in the workplace:
Each class will be divided into five groups alphabetically by family name:
Family Name Begins with:
Religion
A to E
Christianity
F to K
Buddhism
L to O
Islam
P to R
Hinduism
S to Z
Judaism
These religions are the five most common in Australia according to the 2011 census.
In class each group will discuss their findings, agree on three main issues and develop suggestions to
address these.
These three practices could be (but not exclusive to):
Religious practices
Everyday religious practices
Special events religious practices
Dietary needs/requirements
Dress and appearance
Touch and personal space
Relationships with co-workers (men-women) and sexual orientation
