MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 12: A secular state and a multi-religious country
trosuppfattning
Swedish word. In English: belief (religious conviction)
What a person believes in, for example a religion.
Facts about the word
- According to the Instrument of Government, everyone has the right to practise their religion, and no one may be discriminated against because of their faith or religious beliefs. Sverige i fokus s. 42
- Under the Discrimination Act it is forbidden for companies and organisations to treat people worse than others because of, among other things, religion or other belief. Sverige i fokus s. 26
- Religious education is meant to give pupils a broad understanding of different religions, beliefs and worldviews from all over the world. Sverige i fokus s. 42
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A belief is what a person believes in, for example a religion. It is not a form and is not about trusting other people.
The word belongs to Chapter 12: A secular state and a multi-religious country in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.