Media and matters of life and death

Question 1

Media should not be free to criticise religious beliefs 1

Answer 1

Some think that commenting negatively on religious values is a way of stirring religious hatred. This is forbidden by the Religious Hatred Act of 2007. This is shown as the media portrayed Catholics in a bad light as a result of them pulling away from Amnesty International.

Question 2

Media should not be free to criticise religious beliefs 2

Answer 2

Some feel the freedom of the media should be limited as content can cause offence to religious people. This shown by how an illustration of the Prophet Muhammud in Danish newspaper caused riots in some Muslim nations.

Question 3

Media should not be free to criticise religious beliefs 3

Answer 3

Religious believers regard criticism of beliefs on life and death as blasphemy and by doing so you are rejecting the word of God.

Question 4

Media should not be free to criticise religious beliefs 4​

Answer 4

Some feel what God has said is beyond human criticism.

Question 5

Media should be free to criticise beliefs on life and death 1

Answer 5

Freedom of speech is a basic human right which is essential for democracies to work. This is shown as people must know who and what they are voting for. This keeps us aware of the world around us.

Question 6

Media should be free to criticise beliefs on life and death 2

Answer 6

If religious people use the media to express their views on life and death, they must be prepared for criticism from the media.

Question 7

Media should be free to criticise beliefs on life and death 3

Answer 7

In multi-faith societies such as the UK, people have a right to religious beliefs and expression. In the same way media, can also express their own doubts about religious beliefs.

Question 8

Media should be free to criticise beliefs on life and death 4

Answer 8

People need to decide on what the right view is. By issuing religious statements that cannot be challenged it hinders this.

Question 9

Media should be free to criticise beliefs on life and death 5

Answer 9

Sir Karl Popper, believes freedom of expression and scrutiny on all ideas is essential for the creation of all great civilisations. This is justified by how success can only be achieved by criticising current ideas in the hope that the correct ones will be proposed.