Martin Luther King Jr. 17

Martin Luther King Jr. 17

 Insight into religious traditions Each religion is interesting in its own right as a complex

system of values, relationships, personalities, and human creativity.

 Insight into what religions share The study of religions requires sympathy and

objectivity. While it is true that being a believer of a particular religion brings a special

insight that an outsider cannot have, it is also true that an outsider can appreciate things

that are not always obvious to the insider. This is particularly true of shared patterns of

imagery, belief, and practice.

 Insight into people Understanding a person’s religious background tells us more about

that person’s attitudes and values. Such understanding is valuable for successful human

relations—in both public life and private life.

 Tolerance and appreciation of differences Because human beings are emotional

creatures, their religions can sometimes allow inflamed feelings to override common

decency. As we see daily, religions can be employed to justify immense cruelty.

Examining the major religions of the world helps us develop tolerance toward people of

varying religious traditions. In a multicultural world, tolerance of differences is valuable,

but enjoyment of differences is even better. Variety is a fact of nature, and the person

who can enjoy variety—in religion and elsewhere—is a person who will never be tired of

life.

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