Religious intolerance 1. Introduction notes “Religion is like a pair of shoes.....Find one that fits for you‚ but don ’t make me wear your shoes.” George Carlin 2. Definition of tolerance: 1. The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others. 2. The ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with. 3. Definition of tolerance according to the 19th century British historian Arnold
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Introduction: Tolerance is the most necessary quality of man. Tolerance is one of the conditions of good manners. Intolerance leads to the worst disaster. So‚ we put so much importance on tolerance. Vices of intolerance: Intolerance leads to the worst kinds of disaster. In the mythology and history we can find many horrible acts of intolerance. Cain killed his elder brother Able‚ because he could not bear the importance of Able in the eye of God. The Catholic queen Mary of Great Britain burnt
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I am tolerant‚ you are permissive‚ I have reasonable scruples‚ and you are a conservative. (Author Unknown) Does this sound like the thoughts of most of us? Many people think that they have to understand and accept the religious beliefs of others in order to get along with them. Respecting someone’s choice to practice their religion does not mean that you must believe the same as they do. In today’s society‚ we are faced daily with choices on whether or not to tolerate the practices and
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Religious tolerance in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries was very rare. However‚ there were many people and movements that led to an increase in tolerance and protection for all different religions. Among the many influential people of this time‚ John Winthrop‚ Roger Williams‚ and the Puritans stand out. Another major reason for the increase of toleration is the Maryland Toleration Act. People came to the colonies in search of religious freedom and the right to express themselves freely. Eventually
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Helen Keller once said‚ “tolerance is the highest form of education‚” and although that may be true in some circumstances‚ when religion comes into play it becomes more of an excuse for not understanding others and less of something to be proud of. Tolerance is often used as a synonym for acceptance when it is not. It is the act of understanding something but not actively accepting it. Examples of such tolerance can be found in religious groups‚ and in the United States‚ According to the Oxford Dictionary
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path of life. At times these different believes can conflict each other‚ thus creating and causing secularism‚ intolerance‚ and discrimination towards other religions and cultures. Ever since humans formed different societies and countries‚ conflicts of power and control have centered our politics‚ but then as the influence of religion grew on individuals many countries gave religious sectors power and influence over the government. This was due to religion’s capture of a person’s emotional character
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FWIS 104 Christian and Muslim Religious Tolerance It is ironic that while they are based on similar scriptures‚ and therefore similar ideologies‚ Christianity and Islam have had divergent attitudes towards the acceptance of religious minorities. By its nature‚ the Christian faith antagonizes other religions‚ including Judaism and Islam‚ because‚ according to Christian scripture‚ a lack of belief in the divinity of Jesus Christ results in damnation. The Muslim faith‚ however‚ has a much more tolerant
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The two passages dealt with religious tolerance‚ each from a different perspective. The first passage‚ John Locke’s "A Letter Concerning Toleration" from 1689‚ was written from the viewpoint of a man under a king’s rule in England. The second passage‚ "The Blind Men and the Elephant‚" is a Buddhist parable. Locke’s reasoning for religious tolerance is all over the place. He first explains that no man has any right to enforce his beliefs on another man‚ stating that faith comes from within one’s
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Taneisha Richards Mrs. Paddack English 101 16 October 2013 Tolerance In everyday language people used the term “tolerance” to signify that attitude of those who put up with ideas or behavior of others which persons do not agree with or of which persons do not approve. In history of thinking‚ the term for tolerance has also acquired a more specific and somewhat of a different meaning‚ indicating a non-obstructive attitude on the part of a state towards the expression of other ideas which includes;
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Michael Bloomberg believes that there should be greater mutual respect and tolerance when it comes to our neighbors especially those with other religions. I agree with his point of view on religious tolerance to a certain point. I don’t disagree with a specific idea or thought of his‚ but I think religious tolerance shouldn’t be used when it comes to the wellbeing or safety of others. Bloomberg thinks that the right of building a house of worship shouldn’t be denied based on the person’s religion
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