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Unit Summary

This unit is an opportunitiy to be aware of Freedom of Religion or Belief as a Human Right as articulated in Human Rights frameworks. Pupil will look at a historical case study to better understand how these rights may be protected or violated. They will apply their learning to modern case studies.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use a range of methods to explain how freedom of religion or belief is guaranteed by Human Rights law.

Key Notes

• Article 18 of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights refers to freedom of religion or belief.
• It is the freedom to have, choose, change or leave a religion or belief.
• Freedom of religion or belief protects the individual and not the religion or belief.
• It also includes the freedom to practise or manifest a religion or belief.
• Freedom of religion or belief covers both religious and non-religious worldviews.

Vocabulary To Learn

• freedom: being able to believe what you want, or not believe at all, and being respected for that choice
• Article 18: one of the articles from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights referring to freedom of religion or belief
• violation: Human rights violations occur when fundamental freedoms and rights are disregarded, restricted, or denied

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• The right to freedom of religion or belief protects a religion from discrimination.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Competing and balancing rights Study Guide
• Considering contested issues around freedom of religion or belief Study Guide
• Freedom of religion or belief: what did it look like in the past? Study Guide
• Freedom of religion or belief: what does it look like now? Study Guide