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  • Censorship

    Introduction Censorship, supervision and control of the information and ideas that are circulated among the people within a society. In modern times, censorship refers to the examination of books, periodicals, plays, films, television and radio programs, news reports, and other […]

  • Encyclopedia of Censorship

    Encyclopedia of Censorship Encyclopedia of Censorship Encyclopedia of Censorship List of Entries ABC Trial, The Abelard, Peter Abrams v. United States Académie des dames, L’ Achilles Statue, The Acta Pauli actual malice Adult Film Association of America Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The advocacy Afghanistan Age d’or, L’ Age of Reason, The Agrippa, Henry Cornelius Alabama…

  • Protestant Censorship

    Early Church Censorship: Protestant CensorshipThe Protestant Reformation did not itself erect a change in the practice of censorship. Its leaders-among them John Calvin, John Knox, and Martin Luther-claimed liberty of conscience and toleration only for themselves and their followers. When i…

  • Roman Catholic Censorship

    Early Church Censorship: Roman Catholic CensorshipAfter the emperor Theodosius made Christianity the established religion of the empire, the Roman government and the church began to persecute both pagans and Christian heretics who deviated from orthodox doctrine or practice. The pope was re…

  • Early Church Censorship

    Censorship Church Censorship In ad313 the Roman emperor Constantine the Great decreed toleration of Christianity. Twenty years later, Constantine the Great set the pattern of religious censorship that was to be followed for centuries by ordering the burning of all books by the Greek theolog…

  • Early Greek Censorship

    Censorship Early History Greek CensorshipIn Athens, where democracy first flourished, Socrates preferred to sacrifice his life rather than accept censorship of his teachings. Charged with the worship of strange gods and with the corruption of the youth he taught, Socrates defended free disc…

  • Early Roman Censorship

    Censorship Early History Roman CensorshipIn Rome the general attitude was that only persons in authority, particularly members of the Senate, enjoyed the privilege of speaking freely. Public prosecution and punishment, supported by popular approval, occurred frequently. The Roman poets Ovid…

  • Censorship And Religious Toleration

    Censorship Censorship in the Modern World Religious TolerationIn modern democratic countries, certain basic constitutional principles are generally accepted: A person's religious beliefs and forms of worship are matters of strictly private conscience, into which no government act or off…

  • Censorship Problems

    Censorship Current Problems and TrendsIn the 20th century, as in all previous history, freedom from censorship has been the exception in the world. The rule has been, and continues to be, repression, suppression, and oppression. It may, however, be considered a sign of political and social …

  • Censorship Early History

    Censorship Early HistoryCensorship and the ideology supporting it go back to ancient times. Every society has had customs, taboos, or laws by which speech, play, dress, religious observance, and sexual expression were regulated. (1)Resources…

  • Censorship In The World

    Censorship Censorship in the Modern WorldThe 18th century marks the beginning of the modern period, with its emphasis on toleration and liberty-a beginning that reflects the influence of the Age of Enlightenment and the American and French revolutions (see Enlightenment, Age of). Although t…

  • Government Censorship

    Government Censorship Introduction to Government Censorship Government Censorship in the UK In England religious conflict bred general intolerance, which resulted in censorship that embraced political as well as religious expression. At a time when religion dominated society, every aspect of life was necessarily subject to official control. In 1662, for instance, a licensing act created…

  • History of Censorship

    History of Censorship Early History Censorship and the ideology supporting it go back to ancient times. Every society has had customs, taboos, or laws by which speech, play, dress, religious observance, and sexual expression were regulated. Greek Censorship In Athens, where democracy first flourished, Socrates preferred to sacrifice his life rather than accept censorship of…

  • Eastern Finland

    Hierarchical Display of Eastern Finland Geography > Regions of EU Member States > Regions of Finland Concept of Eastern Finland See the dictionary definition of Eastern Finland. Characteristics of Eastern Finland [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Eastern Finland Spanish: […]

  • Eastern Finland

    Hierarchical Display of Eastern Finland Geography > Regions of EU Member States > Regions of Finland Concept of Eastern Finland See the dictionary definition of Eastern Finland. Characteristics of Eastern Finland [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Eastern Finland Spanish: […]