Year 11

Religious freedom and censorship

In this lesson, we will focus on religious freedom and censorship. We will explore religious freedom in the UK, Christian and Islamic teachings on freedom of religion and censorship.

Year 11

Religious freedom and censorship

In this lesson, we will focus on religious freedom and censorship. We will explore religious freedom in the UK, Christian and Islamic teachings on freedom of religion and censorship.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Religious freedom in the UK: including British background to freedom of religion.
  2. Christian teachings on freedom of religion.
  3. Islamic teachings on freedom of religion.
  4. Censorship.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is the best definition of racism?
Having laws that segregate different races.
Having systems that disadvantage certain groups of people.
Correct answer: Prejudice and discrimination based on the race or nationality of a person or group.
Q2.
Which of the following will be a reason why some Christians are against racism?
Correct answer: Because agape love tells them they should show love towards anyone, regardless of who they are
Because Martin Luther King Jr taught it was wrong in the Bible
Because they believe Adam was made from 7 types of soil
Q3.
Which religion did Martin Luther King Jr follow?
Correct answer: Christianity
Islam
Q4.
Who did Prophet Muhammad choose for the first call to prayer?
A former slave who was white, which was unusual in that area.
Correct answer: A man named Bilal ibn Rabah who was a Black former slave.
A man named Bilal who was Black and had a lot of power.
Q5.
Why was Anthony Walker murdered?
Anthony Walker had had a verbal argument with his killers.
Correct answer: He was killed in an unplanned racist attack.
There was a fight that went too far.

5 Questions

Q1.
There has always been religious freedom in the UK.
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
All Christians believe Jesus taught people to force conversion.
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
There are some verses in the Qur'an which may suggest that people have no freedom of religion.
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
What is the reason given by some countries as to why they have banned face coverings?
To create divides between the Muslims and Buddhists in the country.
Correct answer: To protect the citizens of their country.
To stop Muslims from being able to express their faith.
Q5.
What is censorship?
Allowing everyone to express any view in any situation.
Stopping a book from being distributed if it goes against religious teachings.
Correct answer: The practice of limiting information available to people.