Do the believers in one religion accept the believers in another religion on equal footing?

Answer 1

No. They do not accept as indicated by the temper of intolerance reflected in most of the answers to your question. The very meaning of words like pagans, heathens, gentoos, Kafirs and Infidels indicate that there is lack of tolerance. The spree of conversion by the missionaries also indicate how the non-believers are not tolerated.

Answer 2

Wow... what a can of worms this question might open. As a Christian, I believe that tolerance is not only allowable, but compulsory. Jesus taught us that the fight for religion is not a fight against people... it's a fight against the corrupt powers of the world and the evil institutions that support them.

That said, my argument is a purely academic one. Historically speaking, practitioners of every major religion have a track record of intolerance. This is not new: You've got Al-Quada and Pat Robertson today, you had the Byzantines and Catholics 1000 years ago, the Phairases, Saudacees, and Romans in the time of Jesus, and the Caananites and Israelites before that, and so on. The problem is that the corrupt will always attempt to hijack religion, if the faithful stand by and let them. That is why it is the responsibility of each of us to get educated, know what our God commands us to do, and hold our leaders accountable. That is clearly not happening in several middle eastern countries right now, with disasterous but predictable consequences.

Answer 3

Society of Friends unprogrammed Meetings for Worship will turn no practicant away based on her or his beliefs. As long as you are willing to sit quietly and worship together, you are welcome, no matter how you personally view G-d or Jesus.

Seems to me the most tolerant Christian sect I've ever witnessed. Gays seem to enjoy the welcome and inclusiveness that is shared.

The Quakers were the first to recognize the need to treat mental ill people with compassion. They were among the first to oppose slavery. They were among the few Europeans who opposed the harsh and violent actions against the Native Americans or First Peoples. Today you will find Friends at the forefront of efforts at reconciliation and conflict resolution.

On another side, Islam accepts Judaism and Christianity as People of the Book. There are practicants who do not show tolerance in all three major religions which are based on one Book-- the Bible.

I don't think we've heard from the Unitarians or the Bahai yet. Anybody out there?

Answer 4

In the Christian faith, there are many religions. The facts are this. Religion is man made including Muslims. Christianity is made by Christ, who is the infinite God man, the Son of God named Jesus who died for your sins.

So Christianity is not a Religion. That means our faith can not tolerate lies or Satins works.

Answer 5

I can only speak for myself - I do. I believe there is one God and we are just taking different routes to get to the same place.

I believe it saddens God to see his children fighting over how to best serve Him, when all He wants is for us to stop fighting amongst ourselves and help each other.

I come from a family of mixed religions. Our family gatherings - at which we all have a good time - are filled with love, laughter, and good-natured teasing.

Answer 6

No.

In order to belive that my religion is right, I must assume that all other religions are wrong. Therefore, if you belive in anything you must assume those who disagree to be wrong.

This is the flaw behind the "Can't we all just be right" position. If you think everyone is right and I think everyone is wrong but me, who's right?

Those who claim that all religions are equal, truely don't believe in anything.

Answer 7

No, not in case of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. But Hindus and Buddhists treat them equally because of Indian culture, I think.

Answer 8

You have to or you are going to become prejudice and dark until you see the lights of the fires of hell. Religion has killed more people than any other reason.

Answer 9

It depends on how fanatic they are. Usually those that are ultra religious see all others as being wrong and try to convert them or say "you're going to hell" or in some cases, try to send them there.
I personally believe it's all one God w/ different names (i.e. God, Allah), and we're all worshiping Him, just in different ways. Therefore we're all equals.

Answer 10

I believe people will tell you that they do, but I think people secretly think their religion is better than others.