A Need for Religious Tolerance

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It is possible for us to compromise in many fields including religion. Many religious figures and scientists agreed that it is actually the paradoxical nature that the world itself makes compromise condition of human living. However, we cannot deny that in our lives there are two kinds of excess, fanaticism and consumerism. On one hand we face the extreme of violence, but on the other hand we face consumerism.

To avoid many unnecessary conflicts coming from the two extremes tolerance is essential. In the lowest understanding about tolerance we can stay polite by avoiding potentially dangerous topic if it may cause dispute. By doing so people can all share joy and party together instead of colliding over each idea of right and wrong. Only when every person entitles to one's own opinion, where any two views on any subject are equally respected, tolerance is possible.

According to history, most events and writings related to toleration involve the status of minority related to dominant religion or belief. Today, the term of toleration has expanded to include other minorities such as d...

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