Does religion lead to intolerance?

Question

I don't mean to offend anyone to begin with.

But it seems to be that religion has always led to disputes between those who worship different fates.

Often this leads to a crusade.

And if people are convinced that their god is utterly just, then would their god approve of the intolerance often shown by the less moderate elements of society?

(or gods I should say, depending on the faith)

Answer 1

Indirectly, yes. I feel that education (or lack of) is the root of intolerance. Religion has been a wonderful tool to used to take advantage of that lack of intelligence throughout the world.

Answer 2

The people usually screaming the loudest against intolerance are the people who believe that "Christians, of all people", should tolerate their right to openly practice a homosexual lifestyle, to legally kill their unborn children, to tolerate physcian-assisted suicide, their right to abuse illegal drugs, etc. However, the non-Christians do *not* want to tolerate pregnant women being informed that there is a living human being growing inside of them which is *not*, in truth, part of the expectant woman's body, that these women have *other* options besides infanticide, that people *can* and *have* come out of the homosexual lifestyle, that using illegal drugs harms others besides the users, etc. All of a sudden, because they might offend atheists and other non-Christians, Nativity scenes, Crosses, posting copies of the Ten Commandments, references to God on our currency or in the Pledge of Allegience are *not* to be tolerated! Neither is Bible reading or prayers, if they include reference to Jesus Christ! However, recognition of a recently made-up holiday called, "Kwanza" is to be allowed and celebrated, Rhamadan is allowed to be observed in our government (AKA "public") schools, Muslim children are to be allowed to pray to the moon god, Al-lah, etc. Elsewhere, specifically in Muslim countries, children are often taught the principles of "Jihad", or "holy war" against "infidels" (ie, non-Muslims), to hate "the Great Satan" USA and her citizens and that it is "honorable" to blow themselves and others up in the name of Al-lah, etc. So I guess it all boils down to "whose ox is being gored", when it comes to tolerance!

Christians are taught to not embrace abberant lifestyles and practices abhorrent to God, so we are considered intolerant if we hate the sins we see and hear of being practiced, even though we do not hate the persons committing these sins - just the sins, themselves!

Answer 3

Unfortunately I think it tends to lead to more intolerance than abstinence.

Answer 4

no I don't think most religion does. People are intolerant and use religion to blaim it on.

Answer 5

No.
But literal thinking and not allowing others to think differently does.

Answer 6

in theory, no

in actuality, yes.

people believe that they are right, so you must be wrong since you are different.