Religious, adjective, having a strong belief in a god or gods, or any such system of belief and worship.
Tolerance, noun, willingness to accept behavior and beliefs which are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them.
It is very easy to see, from the definitions alone, why Religious Tolerance can be a difficult subject. Strong beliefs often make tolerance difficult at best.
The sites listed here in Religious Tolerance are intended to provide information and understanding of differing beliefs in order to increase acceptance.
Having three main purposes: to disseminate accurate religious information, to expose religious fraud, hatred and misinformation, and to disseminate information on "hot" religious topics. www.religioustolerance.org
Purpose is to serve as an international body that will assist ethnic religious groups in various countries and will oppose discrimination against such groups. www.wcer.org
"The greatest wounds in human history, the greatest injustices, have not happened through the acts of some individual perpetrator; rather through the institutions, systems, philosophies, cultures, religions and governments of humankind." www.reconcile.org
Almost 30 years of reconciliation work between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland. Includes timelines, recent information, articles and links to more information. www.corrymeela.org
F.O.T.E. was established to educate and fight against religious intolerance. Site is based upon spiritual growth within individuals as well as a oneness with community. Provides information about "earth based" religions and beliefs. www.fote.org
Social activists' web portal, with over 1,000 external links, discussion form, and pages devoted to areas from Art to World History, all relating to religious tolerance and the beginings of religious belief. earthrenewal.org
Promoting the common good that binds religions, with spiritual articles written by people of all faith & culture, as well as book reviews, links and inspirational items. www.xploreheartlinks.com
Comparison of the sacred texts of various religions on a variety of subjects. Focusing on the commonality between all traditions. peaceseeds.elysiumgates.com
Promoting open access to spiritual resources. The Satsang aims to be "Open Space" where all traditions and authentic ways of spiritual practice are respected. www.international-satsang.org
Educational and service organization assisting spiritual organizations in communicating and publicizing the philosophy behind their beliefs. www.spiritualcrossroads.net
Echoed Voices is a non-profit venture dedicated to keeping you up to date on issues facing the various traditions and paths of contemporary Spirituality. www.echoedvoices.org
Christian initiative to report on threats and actions against the religious freedom of all people, regardless of their religious affiliation. www.forum18.org
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