Freedom: what is it and how is it protected?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use a range of methods to explain how freedom of religion or belief is guaranteed by Human Rights law.
Key learning points
- 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.
Keywords
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 misconception
The right to freedom of religion or belief protects a religion from discrimination.
The right to freedom of religion or belief protects the individual not the religion.
Teacher tip
The Freedom of Religion or Belief learning platform has a series of 9 short films that cover different aspects of the right. They might be useful to share with pupils.
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.How can technology support thinking?
Q2.Personal can be weakened by overuse of technology.
Q3.What is the biggest philosophical challenge AI raises?
Q4.The ability to feel pain is called .
Q5.Why might AI challenge dignity?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each keyword to its meaning:
Q2.People have an right to choose their beliefs.
Q3.Which is an example of manifesting religion?
Q4.Freedom of religion protects the , not the belief.
Q5.Who is protected by freedom of religion or belief?
Q6.Which is a common violation of freedom of religion or belief?
To help you plan your 11 religious education lesson on: Freedom: what is it and how is it protected?, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 11 religious education lesson on: Freedom: what is it and how is it protected?, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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