Should religious rules and traditions apply only tho the believers of that particular religion?

Question

I hope I can make my point clear without offending nobody.
Every religion has it's rules, prohibitions, traditions, etc. to which its believers should adhere. Supposedly not for the ones who don't follow it (the "non-believers"). But is this true and to which extend does this apply?
For instance, Hindu's regard a cow as a holy animal, and Muslims and Jews regard a pig as a filthy animal. I suppose than when consuming steak and/or pork I'm offending, even if I'm not a follower of one of these above mentioned religions? Or does it only apply to the followers themselves?
Another, maybe delicate example are the Danish paintings of Mohammed. Here the same question: to which extend does the prohibition of depicting the prophet apply to non-Muslims?

Only serious answers, please.

Answer 1

On my opinion, im not a muslim not even a hindu or jews..but i do respect their beliefs and traditions..that when you where in their country, with them,you have to obey their rules. And what you have said about consuming pork your offending muslims,i think your offending them by consuming it with them,or showing this kind of thing to them because you do already know they are muslim and you still show this thing to them,your not respecting them and your insulting their belief,and their God.
Like me,i can consume pork,cow because im a roman catholic but ofcourse when im with muslim community or jews community i cannot eat cow or pork because i do respect them. So the bottom line is respect.

Answer 2

Generally, religious prohibitions *should* apply only to the adherents of that faith, unless doing so presents some disruption to the order of the larger society. By the same token, they should *not* be imposed on non-adherents. Ideally, a society should respect the traditions of its members and permit them to follow their particular practices without interference, within the limits of public safety. Not that most people, especially self-appointed religious authorities, have that much consideration for their fellow humans.

Answer 3

I respect the way you handled the subject so delicately. No I don't believe a non christian should have to go to church. Every human being has been given the gift of free will and they are allowed to choose which belief system they follow. In nations that force their beliefs on their ppl by making laws that make it illegal not to follow them, I believe it to be a bad thing. For example, in one town, in a muslim country, the town which has sharia law, muslim law, makes it illegal for you NOT to turn towards mecca at the 5 different times they pray during the day. In places such as this, they artificially step on the beliefs of non muslims and force everyone to obey islamic law. I disagree with it for the reasons I stated above.

Answer 4

Followers of a specific religion should not try to force others to live by the tenets of their religion. Religion is a personal decision.

Hindus should not try to force non-Hindus not to eat beef. Christians should not try to force non-Christians to condemn homosexuality. Wiccans should not try to force non-Wiccans to honor the Goddess. Atheists should not try to force non-Atheists to deny the existence of a Higher Power.

If we could actually recognize that religion is a personal decision and allow each person to practice their religion as they see fit, so long as they are not harming anyone else or infringing on anyone else's right to practice a religion that differs, then the world would be so much better, IMHO.

Answer 5

Yes. They should. You're not offending anyone by eating whatever you choose because that's not your belief. I don't understand why you would think that would be offensive if you don't follow that belief. As for the Danish paintings I would find that offense of any prophet for the simple reason that I have respect for all beliefs.

Answer 6

And asserting that we got here from apes is logical. ok! regardless of. No, the Bible isn't logical and neither is the God of the Bible. yet its no longer approximately good judgment its approximately faith. although no longer believing in a god is greater illogical than something i've got ever come for the duration of.

Answer 7

Of course, I am not going to abide to some rules or traditions of something that I do not believe in, what binds me are my beliefs.

Jesus is the truth, the way and the life!

"Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One"

(Shema Yisrael Adonai eloheinu Adonai ehad)

Answer 8

Insomuch as we recognize that a heart cannot be forced to believe in God or convert to this or that faith, we cannot force a person follow laws, which are not basic to human unity and decency, on purely religious terms.

Answer 9

As long as in the usa you may believe as u like as long as you don't act it out in defiance of the law and constitution.

Answer 10

depends on the rule. not murdering, not stealing, and other practical rules should be adhered to. unless you want all the atheists to be able to kill without punishment.