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The Guardian Flashcards

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When was this article published?

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4/12/16

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What is the headline?

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“Neither here nor there”

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What kind of predictability does the headline suggest?

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There is an unpredictability surrounding religion in Britain

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Where is the article based?

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Britain

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What does the headline suggest we need to look for?

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We need to look for religious representations as they may not be evident in first glance

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Who does religion affect?

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Religion affects all members of society but it is an underlying issue

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Which parts of society does religion affect?

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Politics, education, media etc…

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According to the headline do we know when religion will appear in society?

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No, we do not know when/where religion will appear - there is an unpredictability factor to it

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What kind of approach does the headline suggest?

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A biased approach

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What quotation from the article talks about the freedom of speech in Britain?

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“Should be allowed to speak freely about religious convictions” - David Cameron

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What are people scared to do when it comes to religion?

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They are scared to debate and discuss religious ideas

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Why are they afraid to speak about religion?

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As there is an unknowing factor when you do speak out

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Why are people scared to speak if they are religious?

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As they could be deemed radicals, overreacting, become targets or target others

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Why are unbelievers scared to speak out?

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As religious individuals might feel there is a lack of understanding, may be targeting a religion or become targets by religious individuals or groups

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What quotation shows that there is a struggle in Britain when it comes to religion and secularisation?

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“Uneasy legacy of the religious country it once was”

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What does the struggle of Britain once being a religion suggest?

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Could suggest that there is a question about identity of Britain without a religious influence

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What does the struggles of Britain not being religious anymore suggest?

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That religion is in decline

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What shows that religion is in decline?

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There are only 26 lords spiritual in the House of Lords in comparison to the other 400

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In 2014 what did David Cameron suggest ending?

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Religious influence in the government

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What term suggests allowing room for religion in a secular society?

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“Reasonable accommodation”

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What does religious accommodation suggest we should become?

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More accepting of religious traditions in a secular society

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What should religion make room for?

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Religion should make room for the media and vice versa

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What will increase of debate allow?

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An understanding between one another allowing room in society

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What ruling class are we under?

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A secular ruling class

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What does being underneath secular authority mean?

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Religion becomes of less importance

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What do secular societies talk about?

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What they know

27
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When does religion become of an importance in a secular society?

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When there is a religiously motivated event in the world that becomes of a significance to report on

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What quotation highlights this secular authority?

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“Unease and confusion about Christianity in Britain”

29
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Why is there a confusion between the secular and sacred?

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As there is not discussion

30
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What should the church become underneath a secular society?

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They should become more active and fight for their voice to be heard

31
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What quotation shows hostility?

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“Growing hostility towards religion”

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What does the word hostile suggest?

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We have something to fear

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What quotation shows the place of Christianity in Britain?

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“Indifferent to Christianity and are reluctant to go to church”

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Does is suggest just Christianity?

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No, it is all religion, and Britain is becoming more reluctant to them all

35
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What is growing in importance?

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Islam, as the fastest growing religion in Britain

36
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What influence will schools do for the church?

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“Church schools are bringing to the church back to relevance”

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Who can afford church schools?

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Wealthier classes

38
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What does the place of church schools suggest?

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A privatisation of religion in Britain

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What do they argue religious schools produce?

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Better results than secular schools

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What can the lack of definition lead to?

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Misrepresentation

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What is hard to define?

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Secularism and religion

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Have there been attempts to define secularism and religion?

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Yes

43
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What can a lack of definition lead to?

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Confusion as people do not know what to interpret and understand

44
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What quotation shows discrimination?

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“Christians who are prevented from discriminating against gay rights are discriminated against”

45
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Where do prohibitions appear?

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“From on religious group to another rather than from secular law”

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What factor do Christianity appear to be having?

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A victim factor

47
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Who do they have more influence over?

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LGBT communities

48
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Who did Christianity hinder?

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LGBT communities

49
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What are they trying to do?

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Use a minority group to emphasise their discrimination and misrepresentation

50
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How do societies develop their values and morals?

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By living in them

51
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What do we need to share?

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Values and principles between religious and the secular

52
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What is it impossible to construct?

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A nation without shared morals

53
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What can secular societies do when they get rid of religion?

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“Can become self destructive to make religious groups feel useless and unwanted”

54
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Would it benefit society to get rid of religious values and morals?

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No

55
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Can moral questions be answered by reasoning?

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No

56
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What quotation talks about compassionate societies?

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“A compassionate society is one that treats its members compassionately not one that makes speeches about doing so”

57
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Are groups religious without intending to be?

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Yes as they qualify as religious

58
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Which groups can identify as this?

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Football leagues, food banks and trade unions

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