Quiz on Human Rights and Religious Freedom

What does the European Convention on Human Rights guarantee everyone?

• The right to free travel

• The right to freedom of thought, belief, and religion

• The right to own property

• The right to free education

What can authorities do if religious beliefs threaten public safety?

• Encourage them

• Ignore them

• Stop them

• Support them

What was banned in 15 towns in France in 2016?

• Hijabs

• Burkinis

• Crosses

• Turbans

What is a burkini?

• A type of hat

• A full-length swimsuit

• A type of shoe

• A type of scarf

Why was a woman in Nice, France, told to remove her burkini?

• It was too colorful

• It was not modest enough

• It did not respect good morals and secularism

• It was too expensive

What was the woman in Austria fined for?

• Wearing a burkini

• Criticizing the Prophet Muhammad

• Not paying taxes

• Driving too fast

What did the UK law introduced in 2007 make illegal?

• Wearing hats

• Inciting religious hatred

• Eating in public

• Singing loudly

What was the purpose of the UK law introduced in 2007?

• To protect animals

• To protect religious people from hatred

• To encourage singing

• To promote tourism

What does the new UK law protect against?

• Theft

• Threatening or hateful comments towards religious people

• Noise pollution

• Littering

What is the consequence of inciting religious hatred in the UK?

• A reward

• A fine or punishment

• A holiday

• A certificate