Year 11 - Religious education
Censorship and freedom of religious expression
Issues of Human Rights
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will examine ideas of human rights and reponsibilities. They will examine ideas of religious expression, the status of women and issues related to wealth and charity. Pupils will gain an understanding of different Christian and non-religious responses to these issues.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain Christian teachings and responses to freedom of religious expression, censorship and extremism.
Key Notes
- Freedom to express religious beliefs is a legal right recognised in many countries.
- Censorship controls what people are allowed to access or express in public life.
- Extremist views often threaten others' dignity and safety by rejecting their rights.
- Christians believe in sharing their faith freely and usually reject extremist behaviour.
- While Christians may back censorship to reduce harm, they oppose it when it unjustly targets religious expression.
Vocabulary To Learn
- censorship: when an authority such as the government or a media company controls or limits what people can see, read, hear or say
- extremism: holding radical views that reject others' rights or promote hatred
- freedom of religious expression: the right to freely practise religion without discrimination or punishment; e.g. being allowed space or time to pray in the workplace
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Religious freedom means Christians never face challenges or restrictions today.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Freedom to express religious beliefs is a legal right recognised in many countries. Censorship controls what people are allowed to access or express in public life.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'censorship'
when an authority such as the government or a media company controls or limits what people can see, read, hear or say.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Religious freedom means Christians never face challenges or restrictions today. Correction: Religious freedom is protected by law in the UK, but in the worldwide community and the UK Christians can still face censorship, legal cases, or public pressure.
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