LIve What You Believe Course
A Self-Directed Short Course
Welcome to LIVE WHAT YOU BELIEVE, an interactive film-based training that explores how freedom of belief contributes to peaceful and stable societies, empowers women, and encourages business innovation.
To receive a human rights certificate, please watch the four short films below and submit your evaluation quiz at the end of the training course. After you submit your answers to the evaluation quiz, you will receive a certificate.
Discussion questions and curriculum accompany these docudramas. Our goal is to educate, empower, and equip participants about the benefits of freedom of belief in our communities.
Certificate Training
Our certificate e-course includes 4 short films and reflection activities.
Our expert trainers equip participants to foster inclusion, diversity and freedom of belief in the workplace and civil society.
Our participants learn how to craft compelling conversations to share their human rights and religious freedom message with their community.
Course Outcomes
Improve understanding of human rights and religious freedom
Recognize religious-based bias and how it affects peace building, gender equality and business economies
Foster respect for differing beliefs, traditions and world-views
Assess stereotypes that may influence behavior in the workplace and society
Encourage equity, diversity, inclusion and multi-faith living.
Course Length
Individually: 60-90 Minutes
In Groups: Four Sessions, 30 Minutes Each
For more information about the LIVE WHAT YOU BELIEVE eCourse, contact EWM Director Shirin Taber at shirin@empowerwomen.media
Episode 1: What is freedom of belief?
- What does freedom of religion or belief mean to you? Do you think religious freedom means something different to others? If so, how?
- Do you believe freedom of belief is a right we are all born with? If so, what are the implications in your community and workplace?
- Please share article 18 in your own words. What is the most important part to you? How does article 18 support women and minorities?
- Why do some people think that freedom is a sin or taboo? How can you address this concern in a positive way?
Episode 2: Freedom of belief is good for peace and security
1. Based on your experience, how can religious freedom promote peace and security?
2. In what ways does a one religion state or religiously restrictive country encourage corruption, discrimination or violence?
3. Many nations have laws that protect freedom of conscience and religion, but their leaders don’t enforce them. What are some practical ways that you can encourage others to support the constitutional rights that protect religious liberty?
4. What are some practical steps communities can take to protect women and minorities from religious based conflict or violence?
Episode 3: Freedom of belief is good for women’s empowerment
1. How are religious freedom and women’s rights mutually supportive or interdependent?
2. How do you feel religious freedom advances gender equality and women’s rights?
3. Why should society protect women from cultural or religious-based discrimination?
4. How does freedom of belief (Article 18) protect the individual, not a religion or religious institution? Why is this distinction important?
Episode 4: Freedom of belief is good for business
1. Express in your own words the effect religious freedom can have on the workplace and economy.
2. How can inclusion foster creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship?
3. Can you cite some successful companies or organization that employ women and minorities?
4. What are some practical steps you can take to encourage religious liberty in your workplace?
Reflection
1. What are some of the biggest lessons you learned from the LWYB series?
How has the course impacted you personally?
2. Will you pledge to stand up for religious freedom (the freedom to believe or not believe) in your community or workplace?
3. Express in your own words the effect religious freedom can have on the workplace and economy.
To receive a certificate of completion, please click on the tab below, and submit an evaluation quiz. The certificate of completion will be emailed to you in the near future.