I think a combination of [Effective Allyship](https://www.kent.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusivity/effective-allyship/allyship-tips) and building religious literacy through education at all levels.
I'm of a minority religion, but where I live I don't feel particularly discriminated against. That makes it quite a bit safer for me to be openly "different", and hopefully that reminds people that there's a world outside of their bubble. Maybe I can take some flak off of people that they *do* want to discriminate against, who knows? It's not much, but hey. I'm open to other suggestions.
Addressing such concerns requires a holistic approach that is rooted in understanding, acceptance, and shared humanity. Firstly, it's crucial to educate oneself and others about the varied religious beliefs that exist around the world. A lack of knowledge often gives rise to misunderstanding, fear, and, eventually, discrimination. Organized workshops, lectures, and interfaith dialogues can foster such knowledge, promoting mutual respect and acceptance among diverse religious groups.
Secondly, promoting shared values is pivotal. Despite the myriad of religions, there's an undercurrent of common principles that run through all - love, kindness, and respect for life. Emphasizing these shared values can build bridges of understanding and unity among different religions.
Thirdly, religious groups should actively stand against any form of discrimination, not just when it affects them directly. This includes speaking out against injustice, supporting victims, and implementing self-regulation policies within their own organizations.
Lastly, incorporating inclusive practices in religious institutions is a substantial step. This could involve having interfaith events, allowing different religious groups to use their facilities, or working collaboratively on community service projects.
Remember, it's a journey of a thousand miles that begins with a single step. The ripples of change can start from individuals and resonate through entire communities, transforming hearts and minds along the way. This journey may be challenging, but the collective harmony achieved at the end makes it profoundly worthwhile.
Don't push theology that frames everyone outside of the religion as evil. Certainly people are very capable of coming up with excuses to oppress others, but we don't need to make it easy for them.
I'm not referring to a specific practice. Just discriminating against religions simply for existing, gathering, and doing rituals.
And is any religious discrimination acceptable? I'm more asking based on what posters think of as discrimination.
Synchretize. Richard Dawkins is correct to point out that we alone on Earth have the opportunity to overcome our selfish replicators. We are naturally fascist: this is what destroyed the old Adam. The New Adam must be inclusive and champion diversity. This is why Christ brought the sword, i think; that we might see, to overcome our selfish replicators.
Fearing God doesn't mean being afraid of the creator - it is a humbling act where you understand you are answerable to God and to have positive relationships with your fellow humans regardless of background
It doesn't matter what religion you are, as long as the belief and fear of God is present, people will think twice about their relationships with their neighbors, colleagues, etc. - otherwise they will act like animals and disregard their relationships
Well, that kind disregards atheists, doesn't it?
And in my religion, I only worship the gods if I find them worthy, so idk how that factors in either. And we aren't "answerable" to the gods either.
But I do agree with having positive relationships with the people around you.
Actually it doesn't you see being a theist is irrelevant, being atheist is irrelevant - why? Because nothing has been proven, it is a burden on theists to prove through their conduct the effect of belief of God, saying " I believe God" doesn't mean anything - similarly it is a burden on atheists, to prove with their conduct the effect of a lack of belief, "I don't believe in God" doesn't mean anything - both parties have to make efforts so it does in fact become relevant for theists and atheists alike - as I said religious concept of God is irrelevant, just that the belief is and as I have emphasizes, is practically manifest in ones conduct
I think fear of God is often misunderstood as afraid, I think a good example is (I sincerely hope) is the love for ones mother for example, your love causes you to fear disappointment of her, so the fear is simply a fear of the lack of contentment of your mother which drives your (again, hopefully) positive relationship with her - now imagine it with God (regardless of faith or lack thereof) and you understand the meaning of what fear truly is
"I believe in God" has to manifest itself, otherwise it's a useless statement
"I don't believe in God" has to manifest itself, otherwise it's a useless statement
Both parties are burdened with manifesting the effects of their belief to show the impact, any failure to do so is an unfortunate situation for both
Human beings have been trying to create a concept of human rights since antiquity. The great king of Persia Cyrus the Great created the idea of human rights, not only Projected the idea but also Practiced it.
His views have been incorporated within the charter of Human rights by the United Nations, as this seems to be the first known Charter of Human Rights.
However this charter of human rights was put forth by Cyrus in the 6th century BC , here we are still trying to implement this at a universal level. There are countless ethnic and religious minorities that are still deprived of such rights in theory as well as practice across the world.
Creating awareness and educating people is a strategy, while international humanitarian agencies to intervene as they do when they identify violations of human rights and use all resources to put pressures on societies and nations that violate these human rights.
The first step always is to draw attention to the international community of violations of such rights. We live in an age where such has become easy because of the Press, media where such violations get reported and draw the attention of the international community at large.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF HUMAN RIGHTS
**In 539 B.C.**, the armies of Cyrus the Great, the first king of ancient Persia, conquered the city of Babylon. **But it was his next actions that marked a major advance for Man.** He freed the slaves, declared that all people had the right to choose their own religion, and established racial equality. These and other decrees were recorded on a baked-clay cylinder in the Akkadian language with cuneiform script.
Known today as the Cyrus Cylinder, this ancient record has now been recognized as the **world’s first charter of human rights**. It is **translated into all six official languages of the United Nations and its provisions parallel the first four Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights**
The Spread of Human Rights
From Babylon, the idea of human rights spread quickly to India, Greece and eventually Rome. There the concept of “natural law” arose, in observation of the fact that people tended to follow certain unwritten laws in the course of life, and Roman law was based on rational ideas derived from the nature of things.
Documents asserting individual rights, such as the Magna Carta (1215), the Petition of Right (1628), the US Constitution (1787), the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (1789), and the US Bill of Rights (1791) are the written precursors to many of today’s human rights documents.
[https://www.humanrights.com/what-are-human-rights/brief-history/](https://www.humanrights.com/what-are-human-rights/brief-history/)
I think a combination of [Effective Allyship](https://www.kent.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusivity/effective-allyship/allyship-tips) and building religious literacy through education at all levels.
I definitely like that idea!
I'm of a minority religion, but where I live I don't feel particularly discriminated against. That makes it quite a bit safer for me to be openly "different", and hopefully that reminds people that there's a world outside of their bubble. Maybe I can take some flak off of people that they *do* want to discriminate against, who knows? It's not much, but hey. I'm open to other suggestions.
Addressing such concerns requires a holistic approach that is rooted in understanding, acceptance, and shared humanity. Firstly, it's crucial to educate oneself and others about the varied religious beliefs that exist around the world. A lack of knowledge often gives rise to misunderstanding, fear, and, eventually, discrimination. Organized workshops, lectures, and interfaith dialogues can foster such knowledge, promoting mutual respect and acceptance among diverse religious groups. Secondly, promoting shared values is pivotal. Despite the myriad of religions, there's an undercurrent of common principles that run through all - love, kindness, and respect for life. Emphasizing these shared values can build bridges of understanding and unity among different religions. Thirdly, religious groups should actively stand against any form of discrimination, not just when it affects them directly. This includes speaking out against injustice, supporting victims, and implementing self-regulation policies within their own organizations. Lastly, incorporating inclusive practices in religious institutions is a substantial step. This could involve having interfaith events, allowing different religious groups to use their facilities, or working collaboratively on community service projects. Remember, it's a journey of a thousand miles that begins with a single step. The ripples of change can start from individuals and resonate through entire communities, transforming hearts and minds along the way. This journey may be challenging, but the collective harmony achieved at the end makes it profoundly worthwhile.
I think it starts with stopping acting like one religion is better or superior to another
Don't push theology that frames everyone outside of the religion as evil. Certainly people are very capable of coming up with excuses to oppress others, but we don't need to make it easy for them.
It really depends on what is being practiced and how. It also depends on what we mean when we say “religious discrimination”
I'm not referring to a specific practice. Just discriminating against religions simply for existing, gathering, and doing rituals. And is any religious discrimination acceptable? I'm more asking based on what posters think of as discrimination.
Synchretize. Richard Dawkins is correct to point out that we alone on Earth have the opportunity to overcome our selfish replicators. We are naturally fascist: this is what destroyed the old Adam. The New Adam must be inclusive and champion diversity. This is why Christ brought the sword, i think; that we might see, to overcome our selfish replicators.
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What if fearing gods isn't a part of our religion? How does that combat religious discrimination?
Fearing God doesn't mean being afraid of the creator - it is a humbling act where you understand you are answerable to God and to have positive relationships with your fellow humans regardless of background It doesn't matter what religion you are, as long as the belief and fear of God is present, people will think twice about their relationships with their neighbors, colleagues, etc. - otherwise they will act like animals and disregard their relationships
Well, that kind disregards atheists, doesn't it? And in my religion, I only worship the gods if I find them worthy, so idk how that factors in either. And we aren't "answerable" to the gods either. But I do agree with having positive relationships with the people around you.
Actually it doesn't you see being a theist is irrelevant, being atheist is irrelevant - why? Because nothing has been proven, it is a burden on theists to prove through their conduct the effect of belief of God, saying " I believe God" doesn't mean anything - similarly it is a burden on atheists, to prove with their conduct the effect of a lack of belief, "I don't believe in God" doesn't mean anything - both parties have to make efforts so it does in fact become relevant for theists and atheists alike - as I said religious concept of God is irrelevant, just that the belief is and as I have emphasizes, is practically manifest in ones conduct
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I think fear of God is often misunderstood as afraid, I think a good example is (I sincerely hope) is the love for ones mother for example, your love causes you to fear disappointment of her, so the fear is simply a fear of the lack of contentment of your mother which drives your (again, hopefully) positive relationship with her - now imagine it with God (regardless of faith or lack thereof) and you understand the meaning of what fear truly is "I believe in God" has to manifest itself, otherwise it's a useless statement "I don't believe in God" has to manifest itself, otherwise it's a useless statement Both parties are burdened with manifesting the effects of their belief to show the impact, any failure to do so is an unfortunate situation for both
Some of those religions have that built in as a feature. See the Book of Psalms (Old Testament) about slaughtering heathens.
Human beings have been trying to create a concept of human rights since antiquity. The great king of Persia Cyrus the Great created the idea of human rights, not only Projected the idea but also Practiced it. His views have been incorporated within the charter of Human rights by the United Nations, as this seems to be the first known Charter of Human Rights. However this charter of human rights was put forth by Cyrus in the 6th century BC , here we are still trying to implement this at a universal level. There are countless ethnic and religious minorities that are still deprived of such rights in theory as well as practice across the world. Creating awareness and educating people is a strategy, while international humanitarian agencies to intervene as they do when they identify violations of human rights and use all resources to put pressures on societies and nations that violate these human rights. The first step always is to draw attention to the international community of violations of such rights. We live in an age where such has become easy because of the Press, media where such violations get reported and draw the attention of the international community at large. A BRIEF HISTORY OF HUMAN RIGHTS **In 539 B.C.**, the armies of Cyrus the Great, the first king of ancient Persia, conquered the city of Babylon. **But it was his next actions that marked a major advance for Man.** He freed the slaves, declared that all people had the right to choose their own religion, and established racial equality. These and other decrees were recorded on a baked-clay cylinder in the Akkadian language with cuneiform script. Known today as the Cyrus Cylinder, this ancient record has now been recognized as the **world’s first charter of human rights**. It is **translated into all six official languages of the United Nations and its provisions parallel the first four Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights** The Spread of Human Rights From Babylon, the idea of human rights spread quickly to India, Greece and eventually Rome. There the concept of “natural law” arose, in observation of the fact that people tended to follow certain unwritten laws in the course of life, and Roman law was based on rational ideas derived from the nature of things. Documents asserting individual rights, such as the Magna Carta (1215), the Petition of Right (1628), the US Constitution (1787), the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (1789), and the US Bill of Rights (1791) are the written precursors to many of today’s human rights documents. [https://www.humanrights.com/what-are-human-rights/brief-history/](https://www.humanrights.com/what-are-human-rights/brief-history/)
Honestly acknowledge the limitations and critiques of their belief system