Have you ever seriously studied another religion apart from your own?
Has it fostered [or augmented your existing tolerance] tolerance in you towards other religions?
Do you think it is a meaningful and constructive path towards tolerance?
I am a Muslim and have been reading & studying the Quran and both the Testaments since I was 13 [I am 27 years old].
Honest & serious answers are welcome. God bless you all.
2007-05-09 02:56:37 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've studied many religions. I've read the Bible and most of the Quran. I've read articles on religious belief and learned the differences between many of them.
I'm an atheist.
2007-05-09 03:02:04 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I seriously studied Christianity for many years, and I studied with different groups and denominations to try to better understand what Christianity was all about. I do think that it taught me acceptance and tolerance, mostly because of the many wonderful people I met on my journey. I eventually discovered Islam and found the answers that Christianity just could not give me. I have been blessed with an open mind and a big heart, and I respect all beliefs even if I do not particularly agree with them.
2007-05-09 04:14:03 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ terry g ♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have studied other religions for comparison only. I have not become more tolerant of their religion.
However, I am not hostile to the people, because I am not a hostile person, and I don't believe hostility accomplishes anything.
For instance the Quran states that Jesus was not crucified, when in fact I am positive He was. Too many records that say He was. Not just from the Bible, but from historians of the era.
However, Muslims may believe what they want as long as they are not bent on killing all Christians as infidels.
grace2u
2007-05-09 03:05:10 · answer #3 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a former Christian turned Taoist. I began about 3 years ago to seriously find a religion that had the beliefs I had been thinking about for so long. Taoism fell into that category and showed me so much more is here by showing me that alot is irrelivent. However I enjoy reading other religious texts also. I was given a Qu'ran by my friend who owns the washateria down the street. I have enjoyed reading and learning from it also. So many more ppl should do this.
2007-05-09 03:09:15 · answer #4 · answered by Mega 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've spent many a night researching other faiths. This to help me to understand and yes, it helps me to be more tolerant of others and their beliefs. I don't necessarily agree with those beliefs but I respect everyone's right to believe. The only time I get frustrated occurs when I know some one has distorted my faith (Christian) and it usually comes from within Christian denominations. I also don't like the immature personal insults thrown at people by those (not all) seemingly intelligent athiests and humanists.
2007-05-09 03:07:53 · answer #5 · answered by Sir Offenzalot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Baptist and I have studied different religions. Knowing what I know on the religions I have studied does not make me have mean feelings toward them. All it does is make me feel sorry for them. And I pray for them that God will open there eyes to the truth.
2007-05-09 03:06:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am Native American. I have studied 6 religions outside of my own. I have found it to be educational. I am very understanding of others beliefs now and I also can defend attacks on my beliefs with an educated and tolerant voice.
2007-05-09 03:03:07 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more I learn about other religions, the more I realize how crazy it is that we fight over God. The one thing in the world that should inspire peace and love.
Good people from different religions actually have more common with each other, than people within the same religion.
Good is good, and hate is hate no matter what label you give it or what you name it. Each religion, potentially has all the components to instigate peace or war. It's the interpreter's essence that matters in how his/her religion is manifested.
2007-05-09 03:05:11 · answer #8 · answered by TJTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a religion major so yes I have studied many faiths and the process has strengthened my own faith as well as help me understand and therefore tolerate other faiths.
2007-05-09 03:02:07 · answer #9 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm one of Jehovah's Witnesses and I have studied about different religions apart from mine. But the most I've studied about is Gnosticism.
2007-05-09 03:11:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋