Year 11 - Religious education
Freedom of religious expression
Religion, human rights and social justice
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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 religious and non-religious responses to these issues.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain what freedom of religious expression means and why it is important in society.
Key Notes
- You have the right to follow, change or reject religion or belief.
- This right is protected by international law (UDHR, Article 18).
- Religious expression includes symbols, prayer, speech and rituals.
- Censorship can protect or limit beliefs depending on how it's used.
- Extremism can lead to hate or harm, so freedom may be restricted.
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 religion: 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
- Freedom of religious expression only protects religious people.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
You have the right to follow, change or reject religion or belief. This right is protected by international law (UDHR, Article 18).
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: Freedom of religious expression only protects religious people. Correction: This freedom includes non-religious views and protects everyone's right to think freely and speak respectfully.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Attitudes to wealth and its uses Study Guide
- Charity and issues with giving money to people living in poverty Study Guide
- Different religious views about freedom of religious expression Study Guide
- Different religious views about the status of women in religion Study Guide
- Different religious views about the uses of wealth Study Guide
- Ethical arguments related to racial discrimination Study Guide
- Exploitation of people living in poverty including people-trafficking Study Guide
- Exploitation of people living in poverty; fair pay and interest on loans Study Guide
- Human rights and responsibilities Study Guide
- Prejudice and discrimination in religion and belief Study Guide
- Racial prejudice and discrimination Study Guide
- Social justice Study Guide
- Tackling poverty and its causes Study Guide
- The responsibility of those in poverty to overcome difficulties Study Guide
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