Chapter 10: Challenging Liberalism P

Issue Focus: How can liberalism be challenged by other ways of thinking? Key Terms – Aboriginal collective thought – Aboriginal self-government – Alternative thought – Civil disobedience – Environmentalism – Extremism – Religious Perspectives

What ways of thinking can challenge liberalism? _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________. Often challengers wish to protect or promote their own beliefs and values or change government decisions that impact their lives.

Aboriginal Perspectives Aboriginal collective thought _____________ _____________________________________ ____________, and viewing all living things as interconnected. Europeans beliefs and values were largely based on individualism. A key change for Aboriginal peoples occurred in 1982 with the passage of the Constitution Act

Aboriginal collective rights were specifically included in Section 35 of the Constitution Act, referred to as the Rights of the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada. The Constitution Act reflected a shift in thinking by governments in Canada and provided First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples with recognition _____________________________ _______________________________________.

Metis Land Claims In Alberta, a milestone in the recognition of Métis collective rights occurred in 1989, when the (Alberta) Métis Settlements Accord was passed by the Alberta government. This Accord included ____________________ _____________________________________ ________________________________

Aboriginal Self Government Defined: First Nations, Metis, and Inuit groups making their own decisions regarding their economy, education, culture, use of natural resources, and other areas of concern for their well-being. They have some independence in decision making Rejects: ______________________________ ____________________

Religious Perspectives and Ways of Thinking At times, religious beliefs and ways thinking have led people to challenge the liberal values of the Canadian government. Other religious movements work toward solving social and economic problems, such as homelessness and poverty.

Doukhobors Russian-language speaking dissenters who rejected the authority of Church and state. _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Doukhobors owned and worked land as a community, rather than owning private property as individuals. Eg collective values

Think it Through Read the first two paragraphs on P. 255 and reflect on the following question. If individual rights in a liberal society are to be respected, then why is it that the Doukhobors were not able to live their lives as they wished?

Religion and the Law Sharia is a ____________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________. Rejects: individual rights and freedoms, economic freedom and the rule of law

Activity Turn to page 259 in your textbooks and read voices, we will come back together as a class to discuss the question.