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  • Year 11

Violent and nonviolent protest

In this lesson, we will focus on violent and nonviolent protest. We will explore protest laws in the UK, examine a case study of the London riots in 2011, Christian views about violent and nonviolent protest, Islamic views about violent and nonviolent protest.

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Lesson 2 of 14
  • Year 11

Violent and nonviolent protest

In this lesson, we will focus on violent and nonviolent protest. We will explore protest laws in the UK, examine a case study of the London riots in 2011, Christian views about violent and nonviolent protest, Islamic views about violent and nonviolent protest.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Protest laws in the UK.
  2. Case study: London riots 2011.
  3. Christian views about violent and nonviolent protest.
  4. Islamic views about violent and nonviolent protest.

Equipment

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

Content guidance

  • Contains depictions of discriminatory behaviour.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

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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7 Questions

Q1.
Which of these key terms is best defined by 'the absence of conflict or war'?

Forgiveness
Justice
Correct answer: Peace
Reconciliation

Q2.
Which of these key terms is best defined by 'bringing about what is right and fair'?

Forgiveness
Correct answer: Justice
Peace
Reconciliation

Q3.
Which of these key terms is best defined by 'pardoning someone for what they have done wrong'?

Correct answer: Forgiveness
Justice
Peace
Reconciliation

Q4.
Which of these key terms is best defined by 'restoring friendly relations after a conflict or disagreement'?

Forgiveness
Justice
Peace
Correct answer: Reconciliation

Q5.
Which of these statements do Muslims traditionally believe is true?

Correct answer: Muhammad's actions in the battle of Badr give a good example as to how to conduct a conflict in such a way to enable reconciliation.
Muhammad's actions in the battle of Badr made forgiveness entirely impossible.
Muhammad's actions in the battle of Badr made reconciliation entirely impossible.
Muhammad's actions in the battle of Badr were completely unjust.

Q6.
Which of these statements do Christians traditionally believe is true?

Christians are encouraged to forgive.
Correct answer: Forgiveness is a duty within Christianity.
God does not want Christians to forgivness.
God found forgiveness of sins easy.

Q7.
Islam comes from the word 'salam'. What word can 'salam' be translated to?

Humble
Love of Allah
Correct answer: Peace
Submission

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7 Questions

Q1.
What key term is best defined by "an expression of disapproval, often in a public group"?

Justice
Nonviolent protest
Correct answer: Protest
Violent protest

Q2.
What key term is best defined by "using actions that threaten or harm others in order to express disapproval"?

Justice
Nonviolent protest
Protest
Correct answer: Violent protest

Q3.
What key term is best defined by "using peaceful actions to express disapproval"?

Justice
Correct answer: Nonviolent protest
Protest
Violent protest

Q4.
In what city did the riots in England in 2011 first begin?

Birmingham
Liverpool
Correct answer: London
Manchester

Q5.
Which religion demands that injustice is responded to with violence?

Both Christianity and Islam
Christianity
Islam
Correct answer: Neither Christianity or Islam

Q6.
Which of these statements best describes how the example of Muhammad can be used to form a view on protest?

Violence should always be used.
Violence should never be used.
You should always seek to respond peacefully, however, where this is not possible you can use as much force as you want to restore justice.
Correct answer: You should always seek to respond peacefully, however, where this is not possible you can use the minimum force required to restore justice.

Q7.
According to Jesus how should Christians treat those who perform hateful actions?

With hate
With hate and violence
Correct answer: With love
With violence