Lesson 19: Defending Religious Freedom

Title

Lesson 19: Defending Religious Freedom

Manual Title

Teachings and Doctrine of the Book of Mormon (Teacher Manual)

Publication Type

Manual Lesson

Lesson

19 Year of Publication

2015

Authors

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Corporate/Institutional)

Pagination

89-94

Publisher

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Place Published

Salt Lake City

URL

https://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-and-doctrine-of-the-book-of-mormon-teacher-manual/lesson-19-defending-religious-freedom?lang=eng

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Bibliographic Citation

Abstract

Religious freedom is the sacred privilege to believe and act as we choose—to define ourselves and then live in the way our consciences dictate—while at the same time respecting others’ rights (see D&C 134:4). In this lesson, students will examine Book of Mormon accounts in which individuals and groups sought to overthrow the Church of God and to undermine religious rights and freedoms. Students will be reminded that religious freedom needs to be protected and preserved today.

Agency

Religious Freedom

Tolerance