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19 Cards in this Set
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Definition of Media
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Different forms of communication in society
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How is sex and violence portrayed in the media?
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-Glamourised/Glorified
-A lot of it -Not as censored as it should be -Image of sex raised high expectations and created a fake image of women |
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Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, appeals for unity of different views about gay clergy and women bishops. How do people respond to this?
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Ideas that christians vouch for equality and justice for everyone, including gays. However, it's contradictory; they preach about immorality of homosexuality yet fight for equality.
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Example of portrayal of Christianity on TV.
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Dot cotton- traditional and aged; quoting endless bible passages and having old fashioned views on topics such as homosexuality and swearing
Vicar of Dibley- reaction to female vicar is absurd, portrays Christianity as sexist. Ned Flanders- extremely loving and endlessly forgiving neighbour. Ideal representation of Christianity. |
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Examples of Christianity portrayed by religious figures
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Mostly serious and political; Pope Benedict working with the United Nations in 2008.
Old religious figures; Desmond TuTu, Rowan Williams etc. show that Christianity is aged and old fashioned, yet wise and committed Priests abusing children scandal, covered up by Pope Benedict; putting the churches reputation above the wellbeing of victimises children- unchristian |
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Christianity portrayed in films;
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Aslan represents Jesus, a courageous and noble martyr.
After aslan returns to life, he goes to the White witches house to save her victims and tears down the gates of her castle so no one else can be trapped there. Jesus resurrected and saved us from our sins so we don't go to hell. |
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Christianity portrayed in films;
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Aslan represents Jesus, a courageous and noble martyr.
After aslan returns to life, he goes to the White witches house to save her victims and tears down the gates of her castle so no one else can be trapped there. Jesus resurrected and saved us from our sins so we don't go to hell. |
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Examples of Christianity portrayed in books
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The fault in our stars- people only pray and become good christians in times of hardship and suffering.
Carrie- extremist christians who are obsessed with religion. The bible is Christianity's largest form of media. Established core Christian values and morals which are still upheld |
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How can christians use media to spread the message of God
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Church websites
Virtual websites Christian film reviews Mark 16:15 he said to them "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation" |
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Different versions of the bible
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King James - most accurate, but written in old English
The Message - modern translation that also translates lost concepts eg green houses were previously referred to as pastures. Now you can get comic book bibles etc |
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Arguments for translations of the bible
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People all over the world can understand the bible and the message off God
It will attract different people to Christianity; people interested in manga can relate more to the comic book bible. |
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Arguments agains translations of the bible
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Translations like the cockney one use slang which decreases seriousness and is considered disrespectful.
The message of God is lost in the different translations, different wordings have different interpretations. |
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Definition of censorship
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Someone in authority deciding what people can see or read
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Bible reference supporting censorship of sexual things
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1 Corinthians - flee from sexual immorality
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Definition of freedom of speech
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The right to say what you think without censorship
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Freedom of speech positives
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Christian - allows them to share faith and beliefs
Other- people can legally share their opinions without censorship |
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Freedom of speech negatives
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Christian - people can mock and share negative views on Christianity
Other- children can be influenced by hate views and controversial opinions |
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Examples of regulators
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OFCOM
The Press Complaints Comission |
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Bible verses to support censorship and freedom of speech
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Matthew 5:34 But I tell you, do not swear at all
Galatians 5:13 you my brothers were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge in the sinful nature Matthew 7:1 Do not judge, or you too will be judged |
