What is worth learning outside of your own culture and religion?

Answer 1

Almost everything. I've lived outside my birth culture for half my life. I've learned about people--ways of thinking--ways of doing--what is different and what is the same just in a different wrapper. I've learned how different religions affect their individual societies, whether for good or evil.

Because of my experiences I have both a broader and deeper vision of what the world is, and a greater ability to listen to what others have to say--to hear not just their words, but their hearts and their thinking and their world view(Weltanschaung).

I have more tolerance for things we should tolerate, and I think I have a better idea of what things should and should not be tolerated (I am not going to claim anything like 100% on this one).

And when something happens in another part of the world, it's often as if it happened next door for me, because I've been there, or lived there and known people just like that, or been through something similar--like typhoons and earthquakes--with them.

I suppose it has enriched my life--and I hope it has given me something with which to enrich the lives of others.
That is, at least, my hope.

Maggie

Answer 2

Everything. Seriously, at my old school we were only taught about Christianity and African/American history in Religious Education and History lessons. While the African/American stuff was interesting (I'm not from Africa or the Caribbean), it had a strong anti-white slant, meaning that the few white children in the class were looked down on and sometimes racially bullied.

While everyone at that school had a Christian background, including myself, it wasn't until I started at a multi-faith school that I built up a decent understanding of my religion and how it contrasted to others. I was challenged, and since then my faith has become a lot stronger because of it.

Even for the non-religious, learning about other cultures and religions is good as it promotes tolerance- something this world desperately needs for all types of people.

Answer 3

To be honest, learning about other people, their traditions and way of life, is learning about yourself. Because, as a wise person once told me 'You never know your own language, until you study another one' and that's the same with people.
Learning about how other people live, helps you not only gain social skills but tolerance, respect and insight. Therefore, I consider this important! Comparing another life to that of your own, helps develop views, opinions and beliefs and discover who you are.

Thank You! :-)

Answer 4

I love learning about different ways of life, different customs, cultures, foods. Some things are so strange - once you really make friends with the people you learn these things from - they will often agree!
I most of all love learning the history of the different ways of life.
It's completely fascinating to trace back to how different belief systems, cooking methods, methods of dress came about!

Answer 5

The cultures & religions of others in order to gain a better uncderstanding of our fellow human beings.

Answer 6

what is worth learning within your own culture and especially any religion

Answer 7

Is it worth learning religion ?

Answer 8

If you are a neocon republican "christian", absolutely nothing. Why bother, it'll wrong, unpatriotic and heathen anyhow. Just ask Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly or Pat Robertson. On the other hand, if you have a brain and can use it, how can you learn anything without diversifying your sources?

Answer 9

well if someone told you
then the words we learn should all be placed together in every order before we start feeding ourself to look like a culture critic

Answer 10

I can't help myself, I'm always learning, my appetite for knowledge is insatiable. So my advice would be; approach everything with an open mind and allow yourself to enjoy the world that opens up to you.