Religion And The Media

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1.

What word describes a type of media that is not religious?
- A.
  
  Secular
- B.
  
  Mass
- C.
  
  Violent
- D.
  
  Religious
2.

What is censorship of the press?
- A.
  
  Bans on violent or explicit films
- B.
  
  Legal suppression of news stories considered to be unacceptable
- C.
  
  Control of what images can be used in advertising
- D.
  
  Control over what people watch or listen to
3.

Why are televised, print or radio debates justified for religions in secular societies?
- A.
  
  To increase tolerance
- B.
  
  To give religious leaders a platform to preach
- C.
  
  As an alternative to public acts of worship
- D.
  
  To control of what images can be used in advertising
4.

Name the body that gives classification to all films shown in the UK.
- A.
  
  The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC)
- B.
  
  Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)
- C.
  
  Press Complaints Commission (PCC)
- D.
  
  British Broadcasting Cooperation
5.

What industry guidelines are British journalists expected to follow?
- A.
  
  European law
- B.
  
  NUJ Code of Conduct
- C.
  
  Telecommunications Act 1984
- D.
  
  Telecommunications Act 2005
6.

What can bias in the media cause that might harm members of a faith community?
- A.
  
  Compassion
- B.
  
  Discrimination
- C.
  
  Empathy
- D.
  
  Tolerance
7.

How can the internet be misused by religious groups?
- A.
  
  Seeking donations
- B.
  
  Increasing awareness through social media
- C.
  
  Indoctrination
- D.
  
  Spreading the Gospel
8.

What type of TV often tries to tackle religious issues through complex storylines and character?
- A.
  
  Soap operas
- B.
  
  Documentaries
- C.
  
  News reports
9.

What is a key characteristic of the term 'free press'?
- A.
  
  Opinions and critical comment are allowed within guidelines and the law
- B.
  
  No legal restrictions on what is reported
- C.
  
  Newspapers that are distributed for no cost
- D.
  
  Saying anything that the speakers feel like saying on live t.v.
10.

Why can media coverage of major religious events be important to members of faith communities?
- A.
  
  For financial gain
- B.
  
  For entertainment
- C.
  
  To unite faith communities
- D.
  
  To indoctrinate beleivers
11.

Media can be deemed unacceptable for all the following reasons except
- A.
  
  Being violent
- B.
  
  Being sexually explicit
- C.
  
  For using bad language
- D.
  
  Fro promoting tolerance
12.

Which of the following is not an argument used for the media being free to criticise what religious groups say about matters of belief and practice
- A.
  
  Critical comment helps people to understand and think about different views on an issue.
- B.
  
  If the criticism is too general, all members of a particular faith community may be thought of in the same negative way.
- C.
  
  Members of the public have the freedom to make their own decisions on beliefs and practices of religions, regardless of what the media says.
- D.
  
  Without opinion, the media would be simply informative. Opinions give 'flavour' to what the media presents.
13.

Newspapers cannot report stories in a biased way.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

There are many religious publications which educate and promote the message of religion to support and strengthen people's faith.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

Many religious charities, eg CAFOD, do not use their websites to make people aware of disasters around the world and to ask for help and donations online.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

Some Christians were unhappy with the success of the Harry Potter series because they think they promote witchcraft.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Many Christians feel that the media can never fully explain and show their faith accurately.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Many Christians feel that the media does not tend to focus on odd or extreme aspects about their faith.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

The media gives religious and non-religious people an opportunity to learn about the world, including issues about religious faith.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Superheroes are often seen as semi-religious figures.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

Many critics pointed out the use of religious imagery in the film _____ because throughout the story, the hero seemed to be presented almost like a Christ-like figure.
- A.
  
  Superman Returns
- B.
  
  Batman
- C.
  
  The Joker Returns
22.

Superheroes are often seen as semi-religious figures because
- A.
  
  They often represent the ideal human being who would take a stand against evil
- B.
  
  They are often consciously modeled on the image of a Messiah one would find in Christianity
- C.
  
  They are increasingly presented as 'real' people who are struggling with their own tendency to be selfish or violent
- D.
  
  They are often used to poke fun of Christians and their religious ideals
23.

Which of the following are well-known Christian writers?
- A.
  
  C.S. Lewis and Carlos Waters
- B.
  
  C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien
- C.
  
  Dorothy Y. Sawlters and C.S. Lewis
24.

Which of the following writers rejected the idea that his stories were allegories (stories with hidden, deeper meanings), although it was clear that the story lines were written from a Christian point of view?
- A.
  
  J.R.R. Tolkien
- B.
  
  C.S. Lewis
- C.
  
  Dorothy L. Sawyers
- D.
  
  T.S. Eliot
25.

Which of the following is a BBC television programme dedicated to Christian music and worship for over 50 years?
- A.
  
  Thought for the day
- B.
  
  Songs of Praise
- C.
  
  Pause for thought