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Censorship

Censorship. is the controlling/elimination of speech or other public communication which may be considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient as determined by a government, media outlet, or other controlling body.

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Censorship

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  1. Censorship is the controlling/elimination of speech or other public communication which may be considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient as determined by a government, media outlet, or other controlling body

  2. The Catholic Church banned texts they did not agree with, accurate or not.

  3. The Church began to make judgments on ideas, philosophies, behaviors, and books that were contrary to Christian faith and morals. • The Index of Forbidden Books, or Index LibrorumProbibitorum in 1557 by Pope Paul IV • Gelasius in 496 listed heretical and apocryphal books banned by previous Popes

  4. The Catholic Church wanted to protect and preserve the faith of its followers • They did not want to lose power and authority over their followers

  5. In groups of four, re-read the PowerPoint and fill in the worksheet evaluating the Catholic church’s policy of censorship from 1557-1966. Evaluate the Policy

  6. In the same groups, fill out this worksheet comparing The Catholic Church’s policy of Censorship in the 1500’s to Adolf Hitler’s policy of Censorship in Germany in the 1930’s & 1940’s • Be prepared to share your answers with the other groups. Comparatve Analysis

  7. The Public Policy Analyst

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