Day 17: Religious Tolerance
“In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.”
– The Dalai Lama
Despite having the fundamental right to practice religion in the United States, people in our country are being discriminated against and harassed every day for their beliefs. The No. 1 motivation behind a hate crime in New York State is religion, according to the US. Department of Justice. A study by the New York City Commission on Human Rights found that Muslim, Arab, South Asian, Jewish, and Sikh New Yorkers experience high rates of bias harassment, discrimination, and acts of hate. Yet rates of reporting bias harassment, discrimination, and acts of hate to community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, the Commission, the NYPD, or elsewhere remain low.
Today’s Challenge
“Compare Beliefs of 7 Major Christian Denominations” (18 min) from Learn Religions, a comprehensive review of the differences, and similarities, of the major Christian denominations practiced in the United States.
“Religion: How to talk about it properly” (6 min) from the Chicago Tribune for practical tips on talking about religion with others. Using these tips, alongside thoughtful personal reflection on our own beliefs, we can better communicate with other community members and learn and grow together.
“A Jewish Comedian on Respecting Others’ Religious Beliefs” (3:01) to hear comedian and Orthodox Jew Ashley Baker reflect on the impact of others’ assumptions in this PBS NewsHour segment.
“Muslim Americans Bust Myths About Their Faith” (12:14) from SoulPancake to hear Americans who happen to be Muslim humorously dispel common misconceptions about Islam and explain how our community members practice Islam today.
the Pew Research Center’s report “Religion in America: U.S. Religious Data, Demographics and Statistics” to dive into the religious demographics of Iowa. Learn how many adults in Iowa practice some form of religion, how many do not, and what religions are represented.
These articles were curated by a local committee to be used as a list of resources pertinent to DEI topics. The 21-Day Social Justice & Equity Challenge Committee would like to thank and give attribution to those who created the content above, which reflects their individual perspectives. We do not support nor endorse any advertisements associated with the above content
Reflect
What are the causes of religious bias?
What does religious intolerance look like?
How can we work to improve religious intolerance and increase respect for diversity?
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