Competing and balancing rights
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify situations where rights may have to be balanced against each other and make a judgement on this.
Key learning points
- There may sometimes be tensions between rights associated with religion and belief and other rights.
- The freedom to manifest religion or belief can be limited or restricted by the state.
- During the Covid 19 pandemic, places of worship were closed by the UK government.
- Rights may be balanced against each other in certain situations.
- We can identify competing rights and make a judgement on them using case studies.
Keywords
Freedom - being able to believe what you want, or not believe at all, and being respected for that choice
Limited - not absolute and may be lawfully restricted by the state in certain circumstances under strict legal conditions
Balanced - the process of weighing one right against another to decide how far each should be protected in a particular situation
Common misconception
The right to freedom of religion or belief is an absolute right.
The right to have or change a religion or belief is an absolute right. However, the right to manifest this right is limited and in some circumstances may be restricted by the state.
Teacher tip
You might wish to give more context about the Covid 19 pandemic to ensure pupils understand the restrictions and lockdowns. You may find interviews or further information about the impact of Covid 19 on different religions or beliefs.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Freedom of religion protects the , not the religion.
Q2.Which group does freedom of religion or belief protect?
Q3.What can we learn by studying different settlements?
Q4.When a persons human rights has been limited or infringed, it is know as a ...
Q5.The UK settlement protects people from ...
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.When rights come into tension, what may be required?
Q2.Who can place limits on the manifestation of religion or belief?
Q3.During Covid-19, places of were closed.
Q4.Which right was prioritised during Covid-19 restrictions?
Q5.Rights disputes may be taken to .
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