-What is religious intolerance?

 

Religious intolerance is when you are against other religious beliefs and practices.

 

-What is religious pluralism?

 

Religious pluralism is an attitude or policy regarding the diversity of religious belief systems co-existing in society. It can show that there are more then one faith.

 

-Who are missonaries?

 

Missonaries a groups of religious people from one faith that try and spread their religion around, trying to convince people of their faith.

 

- What is a hersey?

 

A belief or opinion that contridicts to orthodox religious, especially in Christianity

 

- What is conversion?

 

Conversion is when you change someones belief, using elements of your own religion. Some people used brutal measures, whereas some use peaceful. Many hindus chose not to convert people, as they believe that you are born a hindu. Moreover a person that believes in hindu beliefs and pratice is a hindu. A reason why hindus chose not to convert is that as it was the earliest religion, there was no single strain of belief system that could be called Hinduism, and this diversity created a natural way for tolerance in Hinduism 

 

- What is blasphemy?

 

This is the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for deities, to religious or holy persons or things, or toward something considered sacred or inviolable

 

- Two examples of prejudice and discrimination on the basis of religion?

 

Two examples are when Muslims are seen as terrorists and also when in christianity, there are two main groups- Catholics and Protestants, this can lead to differences, within a religion.

 

Hinduism teaches its followers about how although aspects of other religions are different the basic concept is the same and that we will all go to God one day no matter whom we are. Also, Hinduism does not forbid or desecrate other religions as it is impossible for everyone to believe in one thing even though they believe in some form of God.

 

- Attitudes of hindus to who do not follow the religion of hinduism?

 

Hinduism bares the same attitude to, non-religious people/people who have left the faith, as they do to other religions. This is because Hindus believes people have the right to choose what they want to believe in and if they want to believe at all.

 

- Key teachings from hindus holy scriptures, regarding other religions?

 

An ancient Sanskrit verse summarizes the Hindu attitude: "As the different streams, having their sources in different places, all mingle their water in the sea, so, O Lord, the different paths which men take through different tendencies, various though they appear, crooked or straight, all lead to Thee." Hindus do not proselytize, meaning they do not try to convert members of other faiths to their own. Proselytizing is based upon the belief that one's religion is the only true religion and everyone else should join it. Hindus hold the view that all faiths are beneficial as they have a concept of God. A devoted Hindu is supportive of all efforts that lead to a virtuous life and would consider it unthinkable to dissuade a devotee from his/her chosen faith. This also leads back to the point earlier where Hindus thought it impossible for everyone to believe in one thing.

 

- Key teachings from holy books?

The Vedas states "Ekam Sat, viprah bahudha vadanti," meaning "Truth is one, sages describe it variously." It conveys a core Hindu idea: that there can be multiple valid viewpoints about God.  In expressing religious tolerance, Hindus sometimes cite the above verse to assert that all religions are good. Another quote from the Vedas states that,” The whole Earth is a family.”This sends across the message that we are all the same no matter what we believe in and that we are all part of one cycle.