This document discusses religious tolerance and intolerance. It begins by providing definitions of tolerance as recognizing and respecting beliefs of others, even if disliked or disagreed with. It notes some argue secularism in education promotes tolerance by not requiring participation in specific religious practices. However, others argue their religious beliefs are openly mocked in classrooms. The document advocates teaching about various religions in schools but not requiring participation in specific religious rituals. It also provides examples from the Quran and teachings of Prophet Muhammad showing Islam promotes tolerance of other religions and prohibits harming civilians or exceeding limits that could lead others to abuse their religion.

1. Religious Tolerance
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 actions of people
around us. More times than not, people ignore actions of those around them when their actions do
not affect them personally. If a person dresses in an offensive style or uses inappropriate conduct in
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Students claim that their beliefs are openly mocked in college classrooms around the country and
the professors do not encourage the same respect be shown for their religion as every other belief
system discussed in class." When religious leaders insist that public schools perform plays, such as
the Nativity, in the name of religious tolerance it should be examined to determine if it is a self
serving request. Would they also demand that the Battles of Krishna be re–enacted? All children
should be taught of other religions and to learn the history of other religions, but not be required to
act out specifics from a particular religion. We may wish that state schools embraced our religious
beliefs, but must recognize that secularism in education is the beginning of religious tolerance, not
the suppression of it. The state system must use its non–denominational status to educate children in
all the major faiths, but that is where it must stop.
What can we do about it? "Every hour a hate crime is committed and half are
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2. Religious Intolerance
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 Toynbee: for a
religious establishment to persecute another religion for being "wrong" ironically puts the persecuting
religion in the wrong, undermining its own legitimacy.
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And he also said: Whoever has killed a person having a treaty with the Muslims shall not smell the
fragrance of Paradise, though its fragrance is found for a span of forty years.
d. The Prophet was asked, "Messenger of God, are we rewarded for kindness towards animals?" He
said: There is a reward for kindness to every living animal or human.
e. We can witness that the Prophet, peace be upon him, saw a funeral procession pass by. He stood
for it. When he was told that it was the funeral of a Jew, he replied: Was he not a soul?
7. What does Islam say about if how to treat people
a. Killing women, children, old people, or any civilian even in war is prohibited in Islam.
b. Respect other religions:
"There is no compulsion in religion..."
(Qura'an, Chapter 2, Verse 256) "
If God had willed, He would have made you all in one nation and one religion), but that He (God)
left you in different religions to compete in good deeds and society benefits. The return of all of
you is to God; then He (God) will inform you about that in which you differ"
(Quran, Chapter 5, Verse48)
c. Be honest.
8. Islamic tolerance towards other religions
"And do not abuse those whom they call upon besides Allah, lest exceeding the limits they should
abuse Allah out of ignorance. Thus have We made fair seeming to every people their deeds; then to
their Lord shall be their return, so He will inform them of what they

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