Freedom of religion or belief: what does it look like now?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain and analyse real-world situations in which the Right is being protected, promoted or violated.
Key learning points
- Freedom of religion or belief protects the individual not the religion or belief from discrimination.
- Freedom of religion or belief protects people with a non-religious as well as a religious worldview.
- Different societies have made different settlements regarding freedom of religion or belief.
- In some societies, individuals may have their rights violated or face discrimination for their religion or beliefs.
- Analysing different settlements can help us better understand how we can live with diversity in society.
Keywords
Freedom - being able to believe what you want, or not believe at all, and being respected for that choice
Violation - human rights violations occur when fundamental freedoms and rights are disregarded, restricted, or denied
Settlement - a binding agreement or arrangement that resolves disputes or conflicts in a political context
Discrimination - treating someone less favourably or putting them at a disadvantage because of their religion or belief
Common misconception
Every country has reached the same settlement on matters related to freedom of religion or belief.
Different countries reach different settlements. This depends on how far they have embeded the language of human rights into their settlement.
Teacher tip
Humanists UK provide case studies of people who have had their rights violated for their beliefs. We have anoynymised the case studies in our lessons. If you feel, that in your class context, you could use named people and countries- then look at those resources or Culham St Gabriels website.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Where was Al-Andalus located?
Q2.Who mainly received Dhimmi status in Al-Andalus?
Q3.Cultural interchange happened in the city of .
Q4.What ended Muslim rule in Spain in 1492?
Q5.What happened to many Jews and Muslims after the Spanish Reconquest in 1492?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Freedom of religion or belief protects people from:
Q2.Different societies make different regarding religious freedom.
Q3.In some societies, people may face:
Q4.Yusuf Sulu was jailed for being an .
Q5.In the UK, the settlement guarantees:
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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