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Religious toleration is the condition of accepting or permitting others' religious beliefs and practices which disagree with one's own.
In a country with a state religion, toleration means that the government permits religious practices of other sects besides the state religion, and does not persecute believers in other faiths. Historically, toleration has been a contentious issue within many religions as well as between one religion and another. At issue is not merely whether other faiths should be permitted, but also whether a ruler who is a believer may practice or permit tolerance. In the Middle Ages, toleration of Judaism was a contentious issue throughout Christendom. Today, there are concerns about toleration of Christianity in Islamic states (see also dhimmi).
For individuals, religious toleration generally means an attitude of acceptance towards other people's religions. It does not mean that one views other religions as equally true; merely that others have the right to hold and practice their beliefs. Proselytism can be a contentious issue; it can be regarded as an offense against the validity of others' religions, or as an expression of one's own faith.
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*sigh* Off to see the fam & gorge myself in honor of religious fanatics fucking over those who show tolerance. History never repeats, right?
gojibear (Gojira T. Bear) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:15:07 -0000
*sigh* Off to see the fam & gorge myself in honor of religious fanatics fucking over those who show tolerance. History never repeats, right?
I am all for religious tolerance but this wailing has got to stop.
sheenn (Sheena Warmin) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:09:04 -0000
I am all for religious tolerance but this wailing has got to stop.
Christian Science Monitor on the Pilgrims and religious tolerance http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/1125/p06s22-woam.html
withoutnations (Mark) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:24:35 -0000
Christian Science Monitor on the Pilgrims and religious tolerance http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/1125/p06s22-woam.html
In stunning reverse of religious tolerance #Iran deploys Islamic Clerics in each elementary school to enforce indoctrination in early age
Witold1 (REALnewsHUNTER) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:34:33 -0000
In stunning reverse of religious tolerance #Iran deploys Islamic Clerics in each elementary school to enforce indoctrination in early age
I rated a YouTube video (5 out of 5 stars) -- Religious Tolerance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mi035IpsC4&feature=autoshare_twitter
nickdutchtarot (Nick Dutch) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:30:02 -0000
I rated a YouTube video (5 out of 5 stars) -- Religious Tolerance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mi035IpsC4&feature=autoshare_twitter
âMore and more people care about religious tolerance as fewer and fewer care about r...â ~ Alexander Chase #quote http://tinyurl.com/d3lmd9
justquoted (Inspirational Quotes) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:00:05 -0000
“More and more people care about religious tolerance as fewer and fewer care about r...” ~ Alexander Chase #quote http://tinyurl.com/d3lmd9
Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance - Having three main purposes: to disseminate accurate religious information, to expose religious fraud, hatred and misinformation, and to disseminate information on hot religious topics.
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a God(S) fight for all religions - Multifaith discussion and information resource. Information from agnostic to zoroastrian.
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Americans Committed to Justice and Truth - A progressive, interfaith educational group focusing on stopping intolerance, religious fundamentalism and radical conservatism.
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Center For Reduction of Religious-Based Conflict - Works to reduce religious-based conflict by publicizing its costs to the world, its causes, and by offering long-term solutions.
Council for America's First Freedom - Council for America's First Freedom, promoting religious liberty worldwide, based upon Thomas Jefferson papers.
Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious or Linguistic Minorities - Document from the United Nations adopted by General Assembly resolution 47/135 of 18 December 1992.
EarthRenewal.Org - Social activists' web portal, with over 1,000 external links, discussion form, and pages devoted to areas from Art to World History, all relating to religious tolerance and the beginings of religious belief.
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Fellowship of the Earth - F.O.T.E. was established to educate and fight against religious intolerance. Site is based upon spiritual growth within individuals as well as a oneness with community. Provides information about earth based religions and beliefs.
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Forum 18 News Service - Christian initiative to report on threats and actions against the religious freedom of all people, regardless of their religious affiliation.
Foundation for Religious Freedom - Nonprofit group promoting tolerance across religious lines and exposing hate on the internet.
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Heart Links - Promoting the common good that binds religions, with spiritual articles written by people of all faith culture, as well as book reviews, links and inspirational items.
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I.S.A. - International Satsang Association - Promoting open access to spiritual resources. The Satsang aims to be Open Space where all traditions and authentic ways of spiritual practice are respected.
International Association for Religious Freedom - Describes organization and provides compiled data detailing worldwide religious freedom.
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One Vision Virtual Community - A network of people from all walks of life embracing all belief systems working for the benefit of all mankind.
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One World Insight - Non-profit group promoting religious tolerance and commonalities through compassion and education.
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Peaceseeds - Comparison of the sacred texts of various religions on a variety of subjects. Focusing on the commonality between all traditions.
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Reconcile.org - The greatest wounds in human history, the greatest injustices, have not happened through the acts of some individual perpetrator; rather through the institutions, systems, philosophies, cultures, religions and governments of humankind.
Religious Tolerance in Australia - Blog, by John Thompson, on freedom of religion, tolerance and diversity.
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Terra Ferma - The Forum for the Equitable Representation of Religion in the Media and Academia.
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The Corrymeela Community - Almost 30 years of reconciliation work between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland. Includes timelines, recent information, articles and links to more information.
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The Joy of Sects - Devoted to showing the commonality among the world's religious traditions.
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The Religious Freedom Page - Inquiry and investigation of religious freedom in the United States and around the world.
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World Congress of Ethnic Religions - Purpose is to serve as an international body that will assist ethnic religious groups in various countries and will oppose discrimination against such groups.
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