What does freedom of religion mean to you? Is it a good thing or against the principles of your faith? Please quote scriptural basis for your answer.
2007-01-17 01:54:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Islam has been from its inception very concerned with issues of human rights. Privacy, freedom, dignity and equality are guaranteed in Islam. The holy Qur'an states clearly:
"There is no compulsion in religion."
And there are no reliable reports to confirm the old accusations that when the Muslim armies were expanding into Asia, Africa and Europe the people were put to the sword if they failed to convert to Islam. The best proof is that not only did the Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians and Hindus in those areas not perish or otherwise disappear, they actually flourished as protected minority communities, and many individuals rose to prominent positions in the arts, sciences, even in government.
The lives,property and privacy of all citizens in an Islamic state are considered sacred, whether or not the person is Muslim. Non-Muslims have freedom of worship and the practice of their religions, including their own family law and religious courts. They are obliged to pay a different tax (Jizyah) instead of the Zakah, and the state is obligated to provide both protection and government services. Before the modern era it was extremely rare to find a state or government anywhere in the world that was as solicitous of its minorities and their civil rights as the Islamic states.
In no other religion did women receive such a degree of legal and moral equality and personal respect. Moreover, racism and tribalism are incompatible with Islam, for the Qur'an speaks of human equality in the following terms:
"Mankind! We created you from a single soul, male and female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may come to know one another. Truly, the most honored of you in God's sight is the greatest of you in piety."
2007-01-17 01:59:50 · answer #1 · answered by BeHappy 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what religion you follow. Some Christians and Muslims might not think that it's a godly principle, because according to their beliefs, only their religion is the correct one. However, followers of some other traditions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, and the neo-pagan religions, for example, wouldn't have a problem with this.
2007-01-17 02:00:39 · answer #2 · answered by tangerine 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well freedom of religion most surely is not a biblical principle, it is against the very first commandment.
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2007-01-17 02:07:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, most certainly. In Buddhism, anything that is both logical and beneficial is considered true, no matter what the source, and anything which is illogical or detrimental is considered false, no matter what the source
“Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it”
- Siddhartha Gautama -
2007-01-17 02:21:16 · answer #4 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Faith is on the inside religion is on the outside.
Psalm 143:8
Cause me to hear thy loving kindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust; cause me to know the way wherein I should walk' for I lift up my soul unto thee.
Does this mean it's just me and God...no. That is not a biblical concept. His biggest message to us is pay attention, don't expect everything to be perfect, don't wear a bag over our heads and above all love and don't be stingy about it including that which can be tough at times....trust in Him and His message.
2007-01-17 02:35:31 · answer #5 · answered by GoodQuestion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It became in accordance with Godly principals by technique of deeply non secular adult men putting the stamp of God in this usa. component of the reason this usa has prospered is because of that, component of the reason that isn't any longer as rich because it once became is because of the individuals turning faraway from God. An get jointly of it truly is that when prayer became taken out of the colleges, the guns began coming in.
2016-10-15 08:44:15 · answer #6 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me it is the freedom to belong or not belong to any religion (or lack thereof) I choose. To my Christian counterparts it means the freedom to impose their religious beliefs on the rest of the world because they are the majority in America.
2007-01-17 02:04:41 · answer #7 · answered by southswell2002 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If it was, I doubt religions like Christianity and Islam would be fighting at all.
2007-01-17 02:00:00 · answer #8 · answered by optimistic_pessimist1985 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it is not a Christian principle. Didn't their god send the israelites to kill everyone that worshipped a different god.
I think the Christians have changed it to convert everyone in recent years.
2007-01-17 01:58:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
origin of word 'religion' = binding
so 'freedom of religion' is an oxymoron
2007-01-17 01:58:52 · answer #10 · answered by barry 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋