3.1. Legal Protections

• Freedom of Religion and Belief includes the right to hold any religious or non-religious beliefs
• Freedom of Religion and Belief ensures people can choose their religion without fear of coercion
• The freedom to change beliefs over time is a crucial aspect of Freedom of Religion and Belief.


  True
• Freedom of Religion and Belief ensures that people can choose to have no religion without coercion or discrimination.

  True
• What principle is upheld when Freedom of Religion and Belief recognizes the inherent worth and autonomy of each person?

  Dignity and autonomy
• Which legal instrument prohibits discrimination based on religion or belief and protects the freedom to manifest one's religion?

  Human Rights Act
• What religious symbol has been banned in public schools in France, sparking controversy over religious freedom?

  Hijab
• What ceremonial dagger is permitted in Canada for Sikhs as part of their religious practice?

  Kirpan
• Which country banned religious symbols, including the hijab, in public schools?

  France
• The right to hold any religious or non-religious beliefs falls under the aspect of belief
• Freedom of religion promotes diversity and inclusion
• Which legal instrument guarantees the right to hold, practice, and change one's religion or belief in this country?

  Constitution
• Legal frameworks for freedom of religion ensure individuals can express their faith without fear of persecution.


  True
• What does Freedom of Religion and Belief fundamentally refer to?

  The right to hold beliefs
• What does the freedom to have no religion or belief entail?

  The right to be non-religious
• What societal benefit does Freedom of Religion and Belief foster by recognizing individual dignity and autonomy?

  Tolerance and mutual respect
• Match the aspect of Freedom of Religion and Belief with its description:

  Belief ↔️ The right to hold any religious or non-religious beliefs

  Practice ↔️ The right to worship and teach

  Change ↔️ The freedom to evolve beliefs

  None ↔️ The right to have no religion
• Freedom of Religion and Belief encourages understanding and acceptance among different religious and non-religious groups
• The ban on Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia was criticized as a violation of religious freedom.


  True
• Freedom of religion can be infringed by measures that restrict the ability to practice one's religion
• In 2017, the Jehovah's Witnesses organization was banned in Russia
• What is the fundamental human right that protects the ability to hold, practice, and change one's religion or belief?

  Freedom of Religion and Belief
• Protecting freedom of religion ensures individuals can express their beliefs without fear of discrimination.


  True
• Safeguarding freedom of religion can promote social cohesion and protect minority rights.


  True
• The hijab ban in France was seen by many as restricting religious expression
• Robust enforcement mechanisms are essential for legal protections to be effective
• The right to practice one's beliefs includes worship, observance, and teaching.

  True
• Personal expression is a key benefit of Freedom of Religion and Belief for individuals.


  True
• Freedom of Religion and Belief promotes diversity and inclusion
• Why is Freedom of Religion and Belief crucial for protecting the diversity of beliefs in society?

  It ensures mutual respect
• What societal benefit does Freedom of Religion and Belief foster by enabling personal expression?

  Diversity and inclusion
• The Constitution guarantees the right to hold, practice, and change one's religion or belief.


  True
• The Equality Act requires public bodies to ensure equal treatment of people of different religions or beliefs.
• In Canada, Sikhs are generally allowed to carry the kirpan as part of their religious practice in public spaces.


  True
• Legal protections for freedom of religion are tested in real-world situations to uphold diversity of beliefs.


  True
• Match the case study with its description:

  Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia ↔️ Organization banned as extremist

  Hijab Ban in France ↔️ Religious symbols prohibited in schools

  Sikh Kirpan in Canada ↔️ Religious dagger allowed in public
• What does the 'practice' aspect of freedom of religion include?

  Worship, observance, teaching
• What societal benefit does tolerance and mutual respect ensure in freedom of religion?

  Understanding and acceptance
• The Equality Act requires public bodies to consider how their policies impact people of different religions
• In which country was the Jehovah's Witnesses organization banned as extremist?

  Russia