Module 4: Religious or Belief Pluralism
1h 30m
Commitment IV
We pledge to support and promote equal treatment in all areas and manifestations of religion or belief and to denounce all forms of discriminatory practices. We commit to prevent the use of the notion of “State religion” to discriminate against any individual or group and we consider any such interpretation as contrary to the oneness of humanity and equal dignity of humankind. Similarly, we commit to prevent the use of “doctrinal secularism” from reducing the space for religious or belief pluralism in practice.
About This Module
The demarcation line between genuine religious pluralism and static doctrinal secularism is often hard to establish. Secularism is essential for inclusion, equality and freedom for all. Participants will learn to find balance between freedom of religion or belief and secularism. They will also learn to counter discrimination in positive ways in their own sphere of influence.
Module Contents
23 Lessons1h 30m
Context
Getting Started
Learning Path 1 – Focusing on Understanding Issues, Analysis, and Addressing Problems
Learning Path 2 – Connecting the Dots between Secularism and Freedom of Religion and Belief
Learning Path 3 – Understand and Articulate
Complete List of Peer-to-Peer Activities
Learning Objectives
- Participants realize the risk that both notions of “state religion” and “doctrinal secularism” could lead to discrimination and understand that vigilance is required by both State and non-State religious actors in this respect.
- Participants realize that secularism is essential to ensure equality for everyone, regardless of their citizenship.
- Through concrete examples and cases for debate, participants fully grasp the logic and criteria of permissible limitations on manifesting freedom of religion or belief and the conditions such limitations should fulfill.
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