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By Sarah Peterson

Originally published in July 2003, Current Implications added by Heidi Burgess in December, 2019

Current Implications

When Sarah wrote this essay in 2003, social media existed, but it hadn't yet become popular or widespread.  Facebook and Twitter hadn't started yet (Facebook started in 2004, Twitter in 2006.)  More .... 

What is Tolerance?

Tolerance is the appreciation of diversity and the ability to live and let others live. It is the ability to exercise a fair and objective attitude towards those whose opinions, practices, religion, nationality, and so on differ from one's own.[1] As William Ury notes, "tolerance is not just agreeing with one another or remaining indifferent in the face of injustice, but rather showing respect for the essential humanity in every person."[2]

Intolerance is the failure to appreciate and respect the practices, opinions and beliefs of another group. For instance, there is a high degree of intolerance between Israeli Jews and Palestinians who are at odds over issues of identity , security , self-determination , statehood, the right of return for refugees, the status of Jerusalem and many other issues. The result is continuing intergroup conflict and violence .

Why Does Tolerance Matter?

At a post-9/11 conference on multiculturalism in the United States, participants asked, "How can we be tolerant of those who are intolerant of us?"[3] For many, tolerating intolerance is neither acceptable nor possible.

Though tolerance may seem an impossible exercise in certain situations -- as illustrated by Hobbes in the inset box on the right -- being tolerant, nonetheless, remains key to easing hostile tensions between groups and to helping communities move past intractable conflict. That is because tolerance is integral to different groups relating to one another in a respectful and understanding way. In cases where communities have been deeply entrenched in violent conflict, being tolerant helps the affected groups endure the pain of the past and resolve their differences. In Rwanda, the Hutus and the Tutsis have tolerated a reconciliation process , which has helped them to work through their anger and resentment towards one another.

The Origins of Intolerance

In situations where conditions are economically depressed and politically charged, groups and individuals may find it hard to tolerate those that are different from them or have caused them harm. In such cases, discrimination, dehumanization, repression, and violence may occur. This can be seen in the context of Kosovo, where Kosovar Alabanians, grappling with poverty and unemployment, needed a scapegoat, and supported an aggressive Serbian attack against neighboring Bosnian Muslim and Croatian neighbors.

The Consequences of Intolerance

Intolerance will drive groups apart, creating a sense of permanent separation between them. For example, though the laws of apartheid in South Africa were abolished nine years ago, there still exists a noticeable level of personal separation between black and white South Africans, as evidenced in studies on the levels of perceived social distance between the two groups.[4] This continued racial division perpetuates the problems of intergroup resentment and hostility.

How is Intolerance Perpetuated?

Between Individuals: In the absence of their own experiences, individuals base their impressions and opinions of one another on assumptions. These assumptions can be influenced by the positive or negative beliefs of those who are either closest or most influential in their lives, including parents or other family members, colleagues, educators, and/or role models. 

In the Media: Individual attitudes are influenced by the images of other groups in the media, and the press. For instance, many Serbian communities believed that the western media portrayed a negative image of the Serbian people during the NATO bombing in Kosovo and Serbia.[5] This de-humanization may have contributed to the West's willingness to bomb Serbia. However, there are studies that suggest media images may not influence individuals in all cases. For example, a study conducted on stereotypes discovered people of specific towns in southeastern Australia did not agree with the negative stereotypes of Muslims presented in the media.[6]

In Education: There exists school curriculum and educational literature that provide biased and/or negative historical accounts of world cultures. Education or schooling based on myths can demonize and dehumanize other cultures rather than promote cultural understanding and a tolerance for diversity and differences.

What Can Be Done to Deal with Intolerance?

To encourage tolerance, parties to a conflict and third parties must remind themselves and others that tolerating tolerance is preferable to tolerating intolerance. Following are some useful strategies that may be used as tools to promote tolerance.

Intergroup Contact: There is evidence that casual intergroup contact does not necessarily reduce intergroup tensions, and may in fact exacerbate existing animosities. However, through intimate intergroup contact, groups will base their opinions of one another on personal experiences, which can reduce prejudices . Intimate intergroup contact should be sustained over a week or longer in order for it to be effective.[7]

In Dialogue: To enhance communication between both sides, dialogue mechanisms such as dialogue groups or problem solving workshops  provide opportunities for both sides to express their needs and interests. In such cases, actors engaged in the workshops or similar forums feel their concerns have been heard and recognized. Restorative justice programs such as victim-offender mediation provide this kind of opportunity as well. For instance, through victim-offender mediation, victims can ask for an apology from the offender and the offender can make restitution and ask for forgiveness.[8]

What Individuals Can Do

Individuals should continually focus on being tolerant of others in their daily lives. This involves consciously challenging the stereotypes and assumptions that they typically encounter in making decisions about others and/or working with others either in a social or a professional environment.

What the Media Can Do

The media should use positive images to promote understanding and cultural sensitivity. The more groups and individuals are exposed to positive media messages about other cultures, the less they are likely to find faults with one another -- particularly those communities who have little access to the outside world and are susceptible to what the media tells them. See the section on stereotypes  to learn more about how the media perpetuate negative images of different groups.

What the Educational System Can Do

Educators are instrumental in promoting tolerance and peaceful coexistence . For instance, schools that create a tolerant environment help young people respect and understand different cultures. In Israel, an Arab and Israeli community called Neve Shalom or Wahat Al-Salam ("Oasis of Peace") created a school designed to support inter-cultural understanding by providing children between the first and sixth grades the opportunity to learn and grow together in a tolerant environment.[9]

What Other Third Parties Can Do

Conflict transformation NGOs (non-governmental organizations) and other actors in the field of peacebuilding can offer mechanisms such as trainings to help parties to a conflict communicate better with one another. For instance, several organizations have launched a series of projects in Macedonia that aim to reduce tensions between the country's Albanian, Romani and Macedonian populations, including activities that promote democracy, ethnic tolerance, and respect for human rights.[10]

International organizations need to find ways to enshrine the principles of tolerance in policy. For instance, the United Nations has already created The Declaration of Moral Principles on Tolerance, adopted and signed in Paris by UNESCO's 185 member states on Nov. 16, 1995, which qualifies tolerance as a moral, political, and legal requirement for individuals, groups, and states.[11]

Governments also should aim to institutionalize policies of tolerance. For example, in South Africa, the Education Ministry has advocated the integration of a public school tolerance curriculum into the classroom; the curriculum promotes a holistic approach to learning . The United States government has recognized one week a year as international education week, encouraging schools, organizations, institutions, and individuals to engage in projects and exchanges to heighten global awareness of cultural differences.

The Diaspora community can also play an important role in promoting and sustaining tolerance. They can provide resources to ease tensions and affect institutional policies in a positive way. For example, Jewish, Irish, and Islamic communities have contributed to the peacebuilding effort within their places of origin from their places of residence in the United States. [12]

When Sarah wrote this essay in 2003, social media existed, but it hadn't yet become popular or widespread.  Facebook and Twitter hadn't started yet (Facebook started in 2004, Twitter in 2006.) 

In addition, while the conflict between the right and the left and the different races certainly existed in the United States, it was not nearly as escalated or polarized as it is now in 2019.  For those reasons (and others), the original version of this essay didn't discuss political or racial tolerance or intolerance in the United States.  Rather than re-writing the original essay, all of which is still valid, I have chosen to update it with these "Current Implications." 

In 2019, the intolerance between the Left and the Right in the United States has gotten extreme. Neither side is willing to accept the legitimacy of the values, beliefs, or actions of the other side, and they are not willing to tolerate those values, beliefs or actions whatsoever. That means, in essence, that they will not tolerate the people who hold those views, and are doing everything they can to disempower, delegitimize, and in some cases, dehumanize the other side.

Further, while intolerance is not new, efforts to spread and strengthen it have been greatly enhanced with the current day traditional media and social media environments: the proliferation of cable channels that allow narrowcasting to particular audiences, and Facebook and Twitter (among many others) that serve people only information that corresponds to (or even strengthens) their already biased views. The availability of such information channels both helps spread intolerance; it also makes the effects of that intolerance more harmful.

Intolerance and its correlaries (disempowerment, delegitimization, and dehumanization) are perhaps clearest on the right, as the right currently holds the U.S. presidency and controls the statehouses in many states.  This gives them more power to assert their views and disempower, delegitimize and dehumanize the other.  (Consider the growing restrictions on minority voting rights, the delegitimization of transgendered people and supporters, and the dehumanizing treatment of would-be immigrants at the southern border.) 

But the left is doing the same thing when it can.  By accusing the right of being "haters," the left delegitimizes the right's values and beliefs, many of which are not borne of animus, but rather a combination of bad information being spewed by fake news in social and regular media, and natural neurobiological tendencies which cause half of the population to be biologically more fearful, more reluctant to change, and more accepting of (and needing) a strong leader. 

Put together, such attitudes feed upon one another, causing an apparently never-ending escalation and polarization spiral of intolerance.  Efforts to build understanding and tolerance, just as described in the original article, are still much needed today both in the United States and across the world. 

The good news is that many such efforts exist.  The Bridge Alliance , for instance, is an organization of almost 100 member organizations which are working to bridge the right-left divide in the U.S.  While the Bridge Alliance doesn't use the term "tolerance" or "coexistence" in its framing " Four Principles ," they do call for U.S. leaders and the population to "work together" to meet our challenges.  "Working together" requires not only "tolerance for " and "coexistence with" the other side; it also requires respect for other people's views. That is something that many of the member organizations are trying to establish with red-blue dialogues, public fora, and other bridge-building activities.  We need much, much more of that now in 2019 if we are to be able to strengthen tolerance against the current intolerance onslaught.

One other thing we'd like to mention that was touched upon in the original article, but not explored much, is what can and should be done when the views or actions taken by the other side are so abhorent that they cannot and should not be tolerated? A subset of that question is one Sarah did pose above '"How can we be tolerant of those who are intolerant of us?"[3] For many, tolerating intolerance is neither acceptable nor possible." Sarah answers that by arguing that tolerance is beneficial--by implication, even in those situations. 

What she doesn't explicitly consider, however, is the context of the intolerance.  If one is considering the beliefs or behavior of another that doesn't affect anyone else--a personal decision to live in a particular way (such as following a particular religion for example), we would agree that tolerance is almost always beneficial, as it is more likely to lead to interpersonal trust and further understanding. 

However, if one is considering beliefs or actions of another that does affect other people--particularly actions that affect large numbers of people, then that is a different situation.  We do not tolerate policies that allow the widespread dissemination of fake news and allow foreign governments to manipulate our minds such that they can manipulate our elections.  That, in our minds is intolerable.  So too are actions that destroy the rule of law in this country; actions that threaten our democratic system.

But that doesn't mean that we should respond to intolerance in kind.  Rather, we would argue, one should respond to intolerance with respectful dissent--explaining why the intolerance is unfairly stereotyping an entire group of people; explaining why such stereotyping is both untrue and harmful; why a particular action is unacceptable because it threatens the integrity of our democratic system, explaining alternative ways of getting one's needs met. 

This can be done without attacking the people who are guilty of intolerance with direct personal attacks--calling them "haters," or shaming them for having voted a particular way.  That just hardens the other sides' intolerance. 

Still, reason-based arguments probably won't be accepted right away.  Much neuroscience research explains that emotions trump facts and that people won't change their minds when presented with alternative facts--they will just reject those facts.  But if people are presented with facts in the form of respectful discussion instead of personal attacks, that is both a factual and an emotional approach that can help de-escalate tensions and eventually allow for the development of tolerance.  Personal attacks on the intolerant will not do that.  So when Sarah asked whether one should tolerate intolerance, I would say "no, one should not." But that doesn't mean that you have to treat the intolerant person disrespectfully or "intolerantly."  Rather, model good, respectful behavior.  Model the behavior you would like them to adopt.  And use that to try to fight the intolerance, rather than simply "tolerating it." 

-- Heidi and Guy Burgess. December, 2019.

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[1] The American Heritage Dictionary (New York: Dell Publishing, 1994).

[2] William Ury, Getting To Peace (New York: The Penguin Group, 1999), 127.

[3] As identified by Serge Schmemann, a New York Times columnist noted in his piece of Dec. 29, 2002, in The New York Times entitled "The Burden of Tolerance in a World of Division" that tolerance is a burden rather than a blessing in today's society.

[4] Jannie Malan, "From Exclusive Aversion to Inclusive Coexistence," Short Paper, African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), Conference on Coexistence Community Consultations, Durban, South Africa, January 2003, 6.

[5] As noted by Susan Sachs, a New York Times columnist in her piece of Dec. 16, 2001, in The New York Times entitled "In One Muslim Land, an Effort to Enforce Lessons of Tolerance."

[6] Amber Hague, "Attitudes of high school students and teachers towards Muslims and Islam in a southeaster Australian community," Intercultural Education 2 (2001): 185-196.

[7] Yehuda Amir, "Contact Hypothesis in Ethnic Relations," in Weiner, Eugene, eds. The Handbook of Interethnic Coexistence (New York: The Continuing Publishing Company, 2000), 162-181.

[8] The Ukrainian Centre for Common Ground has launched a successful restorative justice project. Information available on-line at www.sfcg.org .

[9] Neve Shalom homepage [on-line]; available at www.nswas.com ; Internet.

[10] Lessons in Tolerance after Conflict.  http://www.beyondintractability.org/library/external-resource?biblio=9997

[11] "A Global Quest for Tolerance" [article on-line] (UNESCO, 1995, accessed 11 February 2003); available at http://www.unesco.org/new/en/social-and-human-sciences/themes/fight-against-discrimination/promoting-tolerance/ ; Internet.

[12] Louis Kriesberg, "Coexistence and the Reconciliation of Communal Conflicts." In Weiner, Eugene, eds. The Handbook of Interethnic Coexistence (New York: The Continuing Publishing Company, 2000), 182-198.

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Tolerance is defined as the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in spite of feeling negatively about it. It is an important value to uphold in society, as it allows for different people to coexist peacefully. Tolerance can be difficult to maintain, especially when faced with things that go against one’s personal beliefs. However, with patience and understanding, tolerance can be achieved.

Importance of Tolerance:

Tolerance is important in life because it allows for different people to coexist peacefully. When everyone is tolerant of one another, there is less conflict and more understanding. This can be beneficial for both personal relationships and larger communities. Tolerance also allows for different perspectives to be heard, which can lead to progress and innovation.

Benefits of Tolerance:

There are many benefits of tolerance for students. For one, it can promote a more positive and cooperative classroom environment. Tolerance can also help students to better understand and respect others who may have different backgrounds or beliefs. Additionally, tolerance can lead to increased academic success, as students who are tolerant of one another are more likely to be able to work together effectively. Finally, tolerant students are more likely to be successful in the workforce, as they will be able to better collaborate with a diverse group of people.

How to Promote Tolerance?

There are many ways to promote tolerance. One way is to educate yourself and others about different cultures and beliefs. This can help to increase understanding and respect for others. Additionally, it is important to be open-minded and willing to listen to different perspectives. Finally, it is also helpful to take action against intolerant behavior when you see it. By promoting tolerance, we can make the world a more peaceful and accepting place for everyone.

Conclusion:

Tolerance, therefore, is essential for a healthy and productive society. It is a value that we should all strive to uphold. By promoting tolerance, we can create a more inclusive world for everyone.

Short Paragraph on Tolerance:

Tolerance is a concept that is highly valued in today’s society. It refers to the ability to accept and respect different beliefs, opinions, and behaviors of others, even if they differ from our own. Tolerance is not just about acknowledging diversity; it also means actively embracing it.

In a world where people come from diverse backgrounds, have different cultures, religions, and values, tolerance is crucial for maintaining peace and harmony. It allows individuals to coexist peacefully despite their differences.

Tolerance promotes empathy and understanding, as it requires us to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes and see the world from their perspective. This not only helps build stronger relationships but also leads to a more inclusive and accepting society.

Practicing tolerance also means having an open mind and being willing to learn from others. It allows us to challenge our own beliefs and preconceived notions, leading to personal growth and a broader understanding of the world.

Moreover, tolerance is not just limited to accepting differences in ethnicity, religion, or culture. It also includes accepting people with different abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

In conclusion, tolerance is an essential value that contributes to a more peaceful and harmonious society. It allows us to celebrate diversity and embrace our differences, ultimately leading to a better world for all. So let’s all strive to be more tolerant and spread this message of acceptance and understanding.

Paragraph on Tolerance Need of Hour:

In a world where conflict and hatred seem to be on the rise, tolerance has become an essential virtue. Tolerance refers to accepting and respecting differences in beliefs, opinions, and behaviors. It is about acknowledging that people have different life experiences and perspectives that shape their thoughts and actions.

In today’s society, diversity is more prevalent than ever before. With advancements in technology and transportation, people from different cultures, religions, and backgrounds are constantly interacting with one another. This increased interaction has highlighted the need for tolerance as a means of promoting harmony and understanding.

Tolerance is also crucial in addressing issues such as discrimination and prejudice. By being tolerant, we can create a more inclusive society where everyone feels accepted and valued regardless of their differences. It allows us to move beyond our own biases and see others as individuals with unique experiences and stories.

Moreover, tolerance is crucial for the development of critical thinking skills. When we are open to different perspectives and ideas, we are able to challenge our own beliefs and expand our understanding of the world. This leads to personal growth and a deeper appreciation for diversity.

In today’s globalized world, where conflicts and tensions often arise from differences, tolerance has become a necessity. It is the key to building peaceful and inclusive communities where everyone can thrive. As individuals, it is our responsibility to cultivate tolerance and promote it in our families, schools, workplaces, and communities as a whole.

Tolerance may not always be easy to practice, but it is certainly needed now more than ever. It requires empathy, understanding, and a willingness to learn from others. By embracing tolerance as a value, we can create a more compassionate and harmonious world for ourselves and future generations. So let us remember that in the face of intolerance and hatred, tolerance is truly the need of the hour.

Let us strive towards building a society where differences are celebrated rather than feared, and where respect for one another is the norm. Together, we can make a positive impact and create a more tolerant world for all. As the saying goes, “The highest result of education is tolerance.”

Paragraph on Religious Tolerance:

Religious tolerance is the acceptance and respect of different religious beliefs, practices, and customs. It is an essential aspect of a peaceful society as it promotes harmony and understanding between individuals of diverse faiths. In today’s world, where religious conflicts often dominate headlines, it is crucial to remember that religion should not be a source of division, but rather a unifying factor.

Religious tolerance means acknowledging and embracing our differences, rather than using them as a reason for hatred or discrimination. It is an important value that should be nurtured in individuals from a young age to create a more tolerant and inclusive society. So, let’s spread the message of religious tolerance, and celebrate the diversity of beliefs that make this world a beautiful place.

Paragraph on Tolerance in everyday Life:

Religious tolerance is often thought of as a concept that only applies to big, global conflicts. However, the reality is that it impacts our daily lives in many ways. It could be something as simple as making sure we don’t offend someone when discussing religious beliefs or practices, or being mindful of different dietary restrictions during communal meals.

But it goes beyond just being polite. True religious tolerance means being open-minded and accepting of others, regardless of their beliefs. It means creating a safe space for people to express their faith without fear of judgment or discrimination.

In our day-to-day interactions, we may encounter people from different religious backgrounds. And instead of focusing on our differences, we should strive to find common ground and celebrate diversity. This can lead to meaningful conversations and a deeper understanding of each other’s beliefs.

Moreover, religious tolerance also involves actively challenging stereotypes and prejudices that may exist in our society. It means standing up for those who are discriminated against because of their faith and promoting unity and respect for all religions.

So let’s practice religious tolerance not just in major international conflicts but also in our everyday lives. By doing so, we can create a more harmonious and accepting world for ourselves and future generations.

Q: What is a short paragraph about tolerance?

A: Tolerance is the acceptance and respect for differing beliefs, opinions, and cultures. It promotes peaceful coexistence and understanding in a diverse world.

Q: What is the importance of tolerance?

A: Tolerance is crucial as it fosters harmony, reduces conflicts, and encourages open-mindedness. It’s the foundation for a just and inclusive society.

Q: What is a few lines about tolerance?

A: Tolerance is the ability to embrace diversity, even when we don’t agree with it. It’s essential for social cohesion and global unity.

Q: What is the importance of tolerance in students?

A: Tolerance in students helps them develop empathy, critical thinking, and the ability to work with people from various backgrounds, preparing them for a more inclusive and interconnected world.

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Essay On Tolerance

Introduction: Tolerance can be defined as a fair and aim attitude towards those whose lifestyle differs from ours. It is a noble virtue. It is wanted everywhere. It is the virtue that helps us put up with those who have different ways and opinions, and outlooks in life. It also enables us to judge the other sides of things with patience, without losing temper.

In the past, the difference in religion led to prosecution, the difference in politics led to bad-blood and difference in opinions ended in blows. Tolerance is a virtue much needed in our turbulent world. But we must recognize that there is a difference between tolerance and tolerate.

A Social Virtue of Tolerance: Tolerance is the reflection of one’s own behavior and character. The level of tolerance varies from person to person and as per the situation. People have zero tolerance for injustice and violation of the rights. If we want humanity to flourish, then we need to practice tolerance from all walks of life. As tolerance is the spirit of humanity.

Tolerance is not only an abstract virtue but also considerable influence in the current affairs of life. Man, being a social being, has to live in a spirit of harmony and co-operation with others in society. In such a process, give and take is a necessary capacity for compromise.

We cannot persuade others unless we ourselves are at the same time ready to be persuaded by practicing sweet and reasonableness. It is thus seen that tolerance is a social virtue that is opposed to dogmatism, and dictatorship in society compromise time anus is seen. It is impossible to be tolerant if one is hide-bound and rigid in views of full of prejudices.

Real Meaning of Tolerance: Tolerance does not mean to come up against any fundamental principle. Our best self goes down if we tolerate evil. In matters relating to deeper questions and principles of life, it is our duty to stand up for them and refuse an easy compromise. But tolerance does not mean to bear up moral degradation, public nuisance acts, anti-social activities, moral corruption, wrong-doing, exploitation, and deception.

Tolerance involves both humility and meekness, engaging them to say, “I am not perfect, and I am not going to try to make this imperfect soul’s walk harder through my imperfection.”

A tolerant person does not tolerate political and financial dishonesty. But in our personal life and daily dealings, we shall have to belong bearing. Tolerance does not mean to encourage a weak-kneed attitude to life. It has a limit and beyond that, it may become a social crime. Tolerance is a virtue in the simple affairs of life.

Intolerance: Intolerance is quite opposite to it. Thousands of men and women were burnt for the difference in religion. Even today, purges of political opinions have not yet been banished from society. Intolerance comes from bigotry, narrowness, prejudice, and blind self-concept.

The Necessity of Tolerance: The world has not been set to one pattern nor have men been shaped in a single mold. It is essential to pull together with all in society. It helps a man win people’s minds and earn popularity with people. The difference in the environment or condition of life causes a difference in temperament and opinion. A historical revolution has to lead diversities in outlook. Heredity is a factor not to be overlooked.

Each distinctive overlook has its own background. A cultured person takes this into account, makes allowance for them and is ready to make concessions and compromise. Without this broad-mindedness, energy may get wasted in the futile argument. In this long run, mere passion never tends to any good nor solves any problem; passion has to be controlled and disciplined by reason and tolerance.

But as education has spread, the spirit of reason has tended to prevail and the vice of intolerance has fairly diminished. With the passage of time, we are becoming more ready to recognize the possibility of views than our own. We also look upon tolerance as a mark of education and superior culture of ethics of the polite society. All great men were tolerant. They learned it from their boyhood and practical life. The Holy Scripture says, “God loves him who is tolerant.”

Unfortunately, anarchism and intolerance seem to be on the upgrade of late. Extremists with the help of sophisticated military weapons are seeking to destabilize a country, taking a heavy toll of innocent lives. Angry young man, challenging all established norms, now parades the walks of life. Tolerance has been cast to the wilds by them. Our aim should be to tackle them with a strong hand and then, of permissible, bring them to the conference table.

Our duty of Tolerance: John Stuart Mill wrote: “If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.”

Tolerance is entertained everywhere. It is not a question that we should either be tolerant or intolerant after we have considered every pro and cons of anything. We know that more tolerant means a fool or a block-headed person. Tolerance does not mean to bear with any violence, injustice, unlawful acts with patience or silence. It means to watch and observe anything out of great patience. It aims or points at keeping politeness before having a clearance of anything.

Conclusion: Tolerance in true sense is to give consideration to others. Tolerance is a reflection of one’s own behavior and character. The consequence of tolerance is good for a tolerant. It is supported by every intellectual whole-heartedly.

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Tolerance, Acceptance, Understanding

...and how they differ in everyday life and in research..

Posted February 25, 2014 | Reviewed by Davia Sills

Many of my blog columns aim at clarifying concepts or shedding new light on them. For example, I have posted dozens of pieces on the race concept, aimed at disentangling biology from culture (e.g., " What Race Is George Zimmerman? "); and my book, The Myth of Race , discusses the race concept from multiple perspectives.

Occasionally, I also compare concepts related to each other—for example, envy and jealousy —for the insights that result. That is what I would like to do here, by considering tolerance and acceptance and then thinking about them in relation to understanding.

Let’s begin with some abbreviated Wikipedia definitions:

Tolerance is a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, practices, race, religion, nationality, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry.

Acceptance in human psychology is a person's assent to the reality of a situation, recognizing a process or condition (often a negative or uncomfortable situation) without attempting to change it, protest, or exit .

Tolerance is a virtue. It is a version of the golden rule in that, insofar as we want others to treat us decently, we need to treat them decently as well. It is also a pragmatic formula for the functioning of society, as we can see in the omnipresent wars between different religions, political ideologies, nationalities, ethnic groups, and other us-versus-them divisions. It is a basis for the First Amendment protections that enabled the United States to avoid the religious strife that plagued Europe for centuries. (And it is a reason to be skeptical of slogans such as “Zero Tolerance.”)

Acceptance goes a step beyond tolerance. If a sign of tolerance is a feeling of “I can live with X (behavior, religion, race, culture, etc.),” then acceptance moves beyond that in the direction of “X is OK.” You can tolerate something without accepting it, but you cannot accept something without tolerating it. For example, when a son or daughter tells a parent about an unwelcome career choice, marital partner, or sexual identity , he or she wants that information not just to be tolerated, but to be accepted.

Moving beyond tolerance and acceptance, we come to a third concept: understanding . Here is Wikipedia’s shortened definition:

Understanding is a psychological process related to an abstract or physical object, such as a person, situation, or message, whereby one is able to think about it and use concepts to deal adequately with that object.

Here is the problem. It is possible to tolerate or accept someone without understanding him or her, and the same goes for tolerating or accepting a different culture. And the converse is also true. It is possible to understand a culture or a person without acceptance, or even tolerance—think, for example, of undercover spies.

It is good to know that some people are impressively free from prejudice against those with whom they have had little or no contact (or even abstract knowledge), as part of a live-and-let-live attitude toward life.

Tolerance and/or acceptance are desirable, but they are not a substitute for understanding. They are relevant for getting along with others in the world (though understanding helps), but understanding is essential for the social and behavioral sciences

This latter point may seem obvious, but it is not universally recognized in cross-cultural research. Some studies are done in the following manner:

1. An English-language personality test developed in the United States is translated into several languages.

2. The test is given to people (usually college students) in a variety of countries and languages.

3. The results are interpreted as showing specific average personality differences among cultures.

The problem with such research is that there is no research on the test in many or all of the countries studied, and there is no way of knowing whether the personality dimensions measured even exist in those cultures. For example, one could develop a test of “Americanism” and get the results for 20 countries. This would allow researchers to rank cultures on that variable, even though it is irrelevant to their existence.

I remember visiting China a number of years ago when a psychology professor there discussed his research on the “ Big Five ” personality dimensions ( openness -to-experience, conscientiousness , extraversion , agreeableness , and neuroticism —OCEAN). Many American psychologists believe that these are fundamental dimensions of personality. Yet my Chinese colleague said that his research had not found a dimension of openness, but had found a dimension of face-saving. So we can see that scores of Americans on the dimension of face-saving would be as culturally meaningless in the United States as scores of Chinese on openness-to-experience are in China.

It is good that some researchers are tolerant and accepting of other cultures, but these positive attitudes do not provide a shortcut to understanding the cultures that they include in their research.

Jefferson M. Fish, Ph.D. , is a Professor Emeritus of psychology at St. John's University. He has authored and edited 12 books, including The Myth of Race .

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Importance of Religious Tolerance Essay

Introduction, hindu-buddhism, chinese religions, abraham monotheism.

Religious tolerance is imperative in modern societies because it allows people with separate faiths, beliefs or values to coexist with one another. Acknowledgment of the validity of other people’s religions requires placing these different religions in their traditional contexts in order to understand them.

Furthermore, understanding the history of other cultures allows one to appreciate how similar experiences led to different conceptual systems. One must realize that people created their belief systems in order to make sense of their worlds or the chaos around them. Therefore, every religion is reflective of the culture and history of its followers.

In order to become religiously tolerant, one must familiarize oneself with the history of this religion. The Hindu pattern is again evidence of the fact that all religions are depictions of the experiences of the people involved and the conceptual systems that they deduced from them.

The Hindu religion has more than one holy text, more than one religious authority, several deities, theological systems and understandings of morality. Adherents of this religion are highly tolerant because of its henotheistic nature. Nonetheless, most followers still believe in one Supreme Being who manifests his powers through different divinities.

Central aspects of Hinduism include Vishnu (the preserver), Brahma (the creator) and Shiva (the destroyer). Belief in the cycle of life i.e. the Samsara is central to the teaching of these adherents. However, it is possible for one to achieve enlightenment and thus escape this cycle. Many assert that one’s present life stems from the consequences of one’s past life.

This religion has four major doctrines that include dharma (righteousness in religion), artha (economic success) and kama (sense gratification) and nivritti (renunciation of the world). The latter is achieved through renunciation of the world in a process called moksha. Mankind’s supreme goal is to reach moksha.

Therefore, moksha is a solution of samsara. It is derived from the Buddhist faith. Doctrines from the latter religion were crucial in resolving complications in this religion. All these concepts can be traced back to the history of the Hindu religion. By dissecting the experiences of the Hindu people, one can understand why they came to follow their present practices and this should foster religious tolerance among non Hindus (Esposito et al., 2002).

The Hindu religion began as far back as 4000 BCE in the Indus Valley. It began with the Indus valley culture, which was held by native Indians. Thereafter, some Aryan tribes from Central Asia and Europe entered India and introduced Vedism. Since their immigration was done slowly or in waves (according to recent scholarly discoveries), most natives easily took up the Aryan religious with ease. This explains how the latter religion started amalgamating different belief systems. The Vedic belief system underwent various changes between 900 and 500 BCE. At first, the religion began with an emphasis on sacrificial rites. Emphasis was on perfecting people’s performance of the rites. However with time, some intellectuals decided that focusing too much on the rites instead of the wisdom associated with them was wrong.

They were called the Upanishads, and they introduced the focus on total dissociation from society in order to reach ultimate spirituality. They challenged the original structures of the Vedic religion because the latter was highly organized around sacrifices and priestly rituals. The priests who performed these rites were called Brahmans. They represented the capacity of the human to possess divine power.

When the Upanishads introduced their concept of total detachment from society or moksha, the Brahmans felt that this would threaten the organization of their society. As a result, they proposed a middle way in which one could strive towards moksha but still maintain the social hierarchies in society. It should be noted that the priestly class of the Brahmans arose earlier on in the Vedic faith because of some fire rituals that the Vedic believers carried out.

These rituals yielded successful results and led to the belief that their priests had a superior status. The Upanishads wanted to internalize the ritualistic process, hence their shift to the individual. This belief in developing the spiritual self led to the acceptance of moksha as a solution towards the problem of cyclical life (Fallows, 1998).

Thus far, one can appreciate why Hinduism has a hierarchical system that places the priestly class above all others. This was a way of preserving order in their society. One can also appreciate why the religion appears to be polytheistic. The god of fire and other gods were manifestations of a supreme being. One can also comprehend why these adherents believe in moksha; it provides them with a mechanism for solving the problems of this life.

It also gives them something to aspire to or work towards. This small history, therefore, heightens religious tolerance because it places these belief systems in context and establishes the experiences that led to their development. Some of them were social (entry of the Aryans into the Hindu culture), others were intellectual (internalizing rituals) while others were economic (preservation of social order for material prosperity).

In China, some people practice Taoism, others Confucianism and others believe in Buddhism. Certain followers combine elements of all three faiths. The experiences of members of these cultures also provide important insights concerning the influence of people’s experiences in the development of their belief system. By placing those occurrences in context, one can then gain religious tolerance of adherents of these faiths even though one does not ascribe to any of them.

In Confucianism, most adherents believe that social harmony is the most important goal (Hopfe & Woodward, 2004). This school of thought was started by Confucius. He lived at a time when his society was struggling with the reinforcement of laws. Confucius thought about the ineffectiveness of coercive laws.

People simply followed them without really understanding them. This meant that the method was reactive rather than proactive. The intellectual proposed that if people internalized behaviors before acting, then they would act in an appropriate manner. In this regard, they would abide by their mutual obligations, and thus prevent the occurrence of disorder in that society.

Confucius, therefore, created the concept of mutual relationships and the need to respect one another. From this small history, one can understand why loyalty, etiquette and humanness are so important in the Confucian faith today. It was an attempt at creating social harmony by ensuring that everyone understood his place. Through education and personal effort, it was possible for people to become better.

In the Taoist school of thought, it is held that the ideal way of life is to accept things as they are. When one resists nature, then one actually causes things to get worse. It is in line with this thinking that Taoists believe in the Ying and Yang.

One represents the strong and hard force and the other represents the soft and feminine force. Therefore, by finding a balance between these forces in the universe, then calmness will prevail. The Taoist faith came after the Confucian school of thought. Confucianism taught about personal involvement and striving to become better.

However, subsequent intellectuals realized that they needed a new way of thinking that promoted greater peace and harmony. They lived at a time when there was too much active striving as seen in the warring era. Therefore, it was imperative to introduce the concept of yielding to nature. In this school of thought, it was argued that there was a force of life called Tao that flows everywhere.

One’s major goal was to be in harmony with the Tao. Through the use compassion, moderation and humiliation, one can develop important virtues. Most problems arise when one tries to fight or interfere with the Tao by acting in opposition to nature. One must strive to find answers within through meditation. The story of the emergence of Taoism demonstrates that experiences are crucial to the formation of one’s belief systems.

It was a response to the challenges of Confucianism and the social upheavals it had created. Too much active strive led to war in that community; this prompted an alternative way of thinking. Once again, one can become tolerant to this religion by realizing that it was a natural creation of the political and social problems of that time. Taoism complemented Confucianism in this society. In fact, many individuals abide by the principles of both these faiths.

They epitomize religious tolerance because they understand that belief systems carry a certain purpose in one’s society or one’s history. The same reasoning allows one to understand why Buddhism plays an important role in the Chinese society as well as many others in Asia. It is philosophical in nature and has generated minimal conflict with other faiths hence its acceptance (Keown, 1996).

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity are the three main religions that have come to be associated with Abraham monotheism. A large part of Christian scriptures have been adopted from the Jewish faith. Similarly, many parts of the Islamic faith have stories or portions from the Jewish scriptures. In order to enhance religious tolerance, it is imperative to look at the history of the formation of these faiths in order to understand why their adherents hold the beliefs that they do.

Judaism is a religion in which people believe that they have a special relationship with God. This stems from the fact that they are a chosen people, having descended from Abraham. God gave them a gift of laws called the Torah to assist in maintaining their relationship with him and with one another.

The Jews have been misunderstood by many as a ritualistic and legalistic religion as seen through their scriptures, which are called Torah (interpreted as laws). In order to negate these misunderstandings, one must understand why the Jews called their scriptures the Torah.

The Jews think of themselves as God’s special people. It is believed that in order to promote harmony with God, they needed some guidance. Also, God needed to give them a commentary on how they could act towards one another; this was the reason why he gave them the guidance of the Torah.

Therefore, one can become tolerant of this religion by understanding the origin of their ritualistic practices. Judaism is also a religion that is highly diverse. The diversity stems from some cultural and theological experiences of members of this religion. Some individuals resettled along the Mediterranean or other parts of Europe and thus created their own version of the religion.

Conversely, some individuals understood the rituals and religious practices differently. These theological differences led to the birth of reconstructionists, reform Jews, Liberal Jews, Orthodox and Conservative Jews. Therefore, a cultural dissection of the Jewish religious system allows one to understand it. In this regard, one can accept adherents of the faith based on the premise that their history and their values led them to that place.

Christianity is the most predominant faith in the world today. In the US, most citizens associate themselves with some form of Christianity. It is still necessary to understand the development of Christianity in order to foster tolerance among the various sects if one happens to be a Christian or to build tolerance for non Christians.

The Christian faith began when Jesus of Nazareth was born in Jerusalem; a Jewish community. He was regarded as the incarnation of God as he was his son. This was seen through the fulfillment of prophecy as well as his life on earth – he performed miracles and did other divine things.

After he died and resurrected, the first Christian church officially began. Therefore, for non Christians, it is possible to understand why Christians focus on Jesus; they believe that he was God living amongst men. Furthermore, Christianity is monotheistic because having such a supreme being is the only consistent way to understand what their Holy Scriptures say about nature and the universe.

Religious tolerance can be effectively promoted when one understands the experiences and the history of the people who abide by them. Hindu-Buddhism, Chinese religions and Abraham Monotheism all emanated from a series of events or encounters that shaped those faith systems.

Some issues were political such as the warring states in China and Taoism; others were social such as the need to stick to certain social structures as in Hinduism. In essence different experiences led to different conceptual frameworks hence religions. It is this statement that makes religious tolerance possible.

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Fallows, W. (1998). Religions East and West . Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace Publishers

Hopfe, M. & Woodward, R. (2004). Religions of the World . London: Pearson-Prentice hall

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Tolerance and peace: Short Essay

Tolerance and peace

Tolerance is the virtue of a civilized age. It helps us to put up with those who have different ways and opinions, different ideas and outlook on life.

Tolerance is of most important in our life if we want to live in peace. If we practice tolerance in our action, speech and behaviour, it would lead to an atmosphere of peace, otherwise would be an atmosphere of dissension and chaos. In ancient days we had terrible intolerance every field. Intolerance means refusal to be just and fair minded. Even today, people are massacred in the name of God. All the intolerance comes from narrow mindedness and blind self conceit. It is the result of dogmatism, a belief that there is only one attitude that is right. Without broad mindedness energy is wasted in futile arguments. It generates only passion. In the long run mere passion neither leads to any good nor solves any problem/Passion has to be controlled is the motive force behind tolerance.

In our daily life, we should cultivate tolerance in relation to family affairs, state, nation and international affairs. In the past, large joint families existed in which people used to cultivate tolerance as one of their habit. But now it is the age of nuclear, self centered family with least tolerance. Disputes can be settled amicably if we have a spirit of tolerance. Even in the international affairs, tolerance is the answer to all problems and thus peace may prevail. Sometimes tolerance is interpreted as “weakness”. It should be a two-way traffic. Unless there is a positive response from the other party tolerance is meaningless.

The great fact is that we live in the midst of a rich and complex diversity difference in environment or condition of life. So is every one’s first duty to cultivate tolerance and which will develop the spirit of unity and integrity.

It is ordinate by God that people of India professing different religion must stay here and work for the good of the country. If all of us can understand this fact, must trouble can be avoided and the nation can be prosperous.

Man is a social being and has to live in a spirit of harmony and cooperation with others. In this process some amount of give and take is necessary. So with all these examples it is crystal clear that tolerance is at the root of the peaceful solution of problems of all kinds. Hence it is over duty to cultivate the habits of tolerance.

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The word tolerance is associated with the ability to bear pain or hardships; an act of allowing something; a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward opinions and practices that differ from one’s own. It refers to the capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others.

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Tolerance also means showing respect for different ideas and opinions. Everyone has their own competition in competition someone’s views can harm you but it does not means that we should demand for their reply because when they give reply than there will be more conflict between nations. On contrary if people understand each other than there will be no any type of issues so this is what is meant by the word tolerance. Moreover, tolerance leads towards success . All the successful people in this world are tolerant towards others, because when you will be tolerant than you will get all the good things in your life so try to do tolerance.

Moreover, everyone belongs from different castes and religion but they are living together in peace so this what is described by word tolerance . Tolerance also means acceptance of feelings or habits even if they are not like by someone. For Example: The young generation believes that it is easy for them to complete their assignment on time but sometimes it becomes impossible due to unexpected changes in weather then after sometimes they have to wait till the next day for completing their work which leads towards intolerance among students can affect their grades badly. So make sure that you should always tolerating towards other’s views. Tolerance is the key of getting success in our lives, so it has a great importance in students life.

In short, tolerance is a quality which allows someone to bear pain or hardships willingly and permissively. Tolerance leads towards success in life. It also means acceptance of feelings or habits even if they are not like by someone. In this way, everyone should try their best to work hard because when you will be hardworking then you will get all the desired things in your life easily with less effort. So put your maximum effort in studies through which you can achieve major goals of your life quickly and smoothly with good grades in exams.

Tolerance also means acceptance of feelings or habits even if they are not like by someone. For Example: The young generation believes that it is easy for them to complete their assignment on time but sometimes it becomes impossible due to unexpected changes in weather then after sometimes they have to wait till the next day for completing their work which leads towards intolerance among students can affect their grades badly.

In conclusion, all the successful people in this world are tolerant towards others, because when you will be tolerant than you will get all the good things in your life so try to do tolerance. Moreover, everyone belongs from different castes and religion but they are living together in peace so this what is described by word tolerance.

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Powerful Tales of Tolerance: Real-Life Stories that Inspire

By Margot Ginter

In a world plagued by division and strife, stories of tolerance serve as a beacon of hope, reminding us of the power of empathy and acceptance. These real-life tales of individuals who have embraced diversity, shattered stereotypes, and overcome their own biases are a testament to the triumph of the human spirit. From the heartwarming accounts of friendships forged across cultural boundaries to the inspiring narratives of those who have stood up against discrimination, these stories remind us that tolerance knows no barriers. Whether it is a tale of religious harmony, racial unity, or acceptance of individuals with disabilities, these stories shine a light on the possibility of a more inclusive and compassionate world. By sharing these narratives, we not only celebrate the courage and resilience of those who have chosen the path of tolerance, but also inspire others to embrace diversity and foster understanding in their own lives. These real-life stories about tolerance are a powerful reminder that, despite our differences, we are all connected by our shared humanity.

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• Provides a deeper understanding of different perspectives: Real life stories about tolerance offer a window into the experiences and struggles of individuals from diverse backgrounds. By engaging with these stories, English learners can develop a greater understanding of different cultures, beliefs, and values, promoting empathy and acceptance.
• Enhances language skills and vocabulary: Exploring real life stories about tolerance exposes learners to a wide range of vocabulary and language structures. Through reading or listening to these stories, learners can expand their vocabulary, learn new idiomatic expressions, and improve their overall language skills.
• Encourages critical thinking and reflection: Real life stories about tolerance often present complex social issues and dilemmas. Engaging with these narratives in English enables learners to critically analyze and reflect upon the themes and lessons conveyed. This promotes critical thinking skills and encourages learners to consider their own values and beliefs.
• Inspires personal growth and character development: Reading or listening to real life stories about tolerance can be incredibly inspiring and impactful. These narratives often highlight the power of empathy, compassion, and understanding, emphasizing the importance of these values in our day-to-day lives. English learners who engage with these stories can be motivated to develop their own tolerance and open-mindedness, leading to personal growth and character development.
• Cultural Bias: Real life stories about tolerance may inadvertently perpetuate cultural biases and stereotypes. Since these stories are based on specific individuals or communities, they may not accurately represent the diversity and complexity of different cultures and their experiences. This can lead to a limited and one-sided understanding of tolerance, reinforcing existing prejudices and misconceptions.
• Oversimplification: Real life stories about tolerance often simplify complex social issues and challenges. These stories are often condensed versions of multifaceted and nuanced experiences, which can lead to an oversimplified understanding of tolerance. This oversimplification may hinder the development of critical thinking skills and prevent individuals from fully grasping the complexities of tolerance in real-world scenarios.

One real-life example that demonstrates tolerance is when people engage in respectful discussions about their differing religious or political beliefs. For instance, imagine a group of friends with diverse backgrounds having a conversation about a controversial political issue. Despite their differing opinions, they listen to each other without judgment, seeking to understand and appreciate different perspectives. They may not change their views, but they maintain a sense of respect and empathy towards one another, fostering a tolerant environment where diverse opinions are valued.

In this scenario, the friends display a remarkable level of tolerance as they engage in respectful discussions about their varying religious or political beliefs. Despite their differing opinions, they listen to each other without judgment, seeking to understand and appreciate different perspectives and maintaining a sense of respect and empathy towards one another.

An example of someone being tolerant is when you encounter a person who embraces diversity and accepts others regardless of their differences. For instance, imagine a situation where someone has a roommate who constantly plays a music mix from the 1980s, which the person personally dislikes. However, they choose not to confront their roommate and instead accept their different taste in music, allowing them to enjoy their own preferences without judgment. This demonstrates their tolerance and open-mindedness towards others’ choices and preferences.

Tolerance is exemplified when individuals respect and accept diversity, embracing others’ differences without judgment. For instance, a person’s open-mindedness is demonstrated when they choose not to confront their roommate who plays music from the 1980s, despite personally disliking it. This allows both individuals to enjoy their own preferences without infringing upon each other’s choices.

One instance of tolerance in the field of ethics can be seen in the case of vegetarianism. While a vegetarian may strongly believe that eating animals is morally wrong, they may still choose to tolerate others who consume meat. Despite their personal conviction, they recognize and respect the differing beliefs and choices of others, allowing them the freedom to make their own ethical decisions regarding food. Tolerance in this context is a demonstration of understanding and acceptance, promoting harmony and coexistence among individuals with differing ethical perspectives.

Tolerance in the field of ethics is exemplified in vegetarianism, where individuals who believe eating animals is morally wrong still tolerate others who consume meat, respecting their differing beliefs and choices. This promotes understanding, acceptance, and coexistence among individuals with diverse ethical perspectives.

“From Prejudice to Acceptance: Inspiring Real-Life Stories of Tolerance” showcases the transformative power of empathy and understanding. This article delves into the personal narratives of individuals who have overcome discrimination and bigotry, shedding light on their journey towards acceptance. These poignant stories highlight the importance of embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity in our society. By sharing these narratives, we hope to inspire readers to challenge their own prejudices and foster a more tolerant and compassionate world.

Sharing real-life stories of individuals who have triumphed over discrimination and bigotry, we aim to motivate readers to confront their own biases and create a more inclusive and empathetic society.

“Breaking Barriers: Extraordinary Real-Life Tales of Tolerance and Understanding” is a captivating collection of stories that highlights the power of compassion and acceptance in overcoming adversity. From a friendship that blossomed between two individuals from opposing political backgrounds to a community that rallied together to support a marginalized group, these tales showcase the incredible potential of unity. Through these inspiring accounts, readers are reminded of the importance of embracing diversity and fostering understanding, ultimately proving that barriers can be broken when we choose empathy and respect over prejudice.

Amidst adversity and differences, stories of compassion and acceptance emerge, proving that unity has the power to overcome any barrier. These extraordinary real-life tales highlight the importance of embracing diversity and fostering understanding, reminding us to choose empathy and respect over prejudice.

In a world often plagued by division and prejudice, real-life stories about tolerance serve as powerful reminders of the strength and beauty of humanity. These stories inspire us to challenge our own biases, broaden our perspectives, and open our hearts to others. Whether it is a tale of two individuals from different cultural backgrounds sharing a common bond, or a community coming together to support a marginalized group, these narratives remind us that tolerance is not just an abstract concept but a tangible force that can transform lives. By celebrating and sharing these stories, we can foster a culture of acceptance, empathy, and understanding, ultimately creating a more inclusive and harmonious society. As we navigate the complexities of our diverse world, let us not forget the power of tolerance to bridge divides and unite us all in our shared humanity.

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The world needs more Tolerance

“Tolerance is the only real test of civilization”. It was Arthur Kelps who thus extolled the virtue of tolerance. Man in the 21 st century believes he is more civilized than his ancestors. But is he also more tolerant than them? Unfortunately, the virtue of tolerance is not abundant in the world of today and the world is in dire need of it.

          Tolerance can be defined as the possession of  a fair and objective perspective and attitude towards those people who are of different races, religions, nations or have a set of opinions, beliefs and ideas the differ from our own.

          The importance of tolerance lies in its ability to make a human being broad enough in mind to be receptive to all  kinds of ideas. This, in turn , enables on e to widen one’s knowledge and exercise more freedom of choice and jugement for oneself. At the same time it creates a deeper understanding of other’s views and beliefs.

          Today, tolerance seems to be at a discount at all levels. At the most trivial sign of disagreement hot words are exchanged, almost immediately escalating into a fight and sometimes even murder. Family members find it difficult to put up with one another’s shortcomings – after all which human being is perfect? Communities, social groups, facial groups and nations- at all levels, there appears to be an acute lack of tolerance. Trivial misunderstandings, even rumors, give rise to riots with the accompanying bloodshed and permanent acres on relationship ; at the national level, there is civil war and border wars. So often a personal matter such as religion has been distorted to create hatred amongst peoples. If people learnt to tolerate one another’s views , perhaps such sad occurrences could be reduced if not totally removed from this world!  

          Why has tolerance level come down? Or, indeed, has it come down at all? Human beings all through the ages have shown intolerance of views and beliefs and customs alien to their own. Wars such as the Crusades have been fought because of religious intolerance. Racial tension has grown due to intolerance. So long as human beings give in to envy, malice, jealousy and greed, tolerance will suffer. In rent times several longstanding and accepted social institution have shown signs of crumbling. Family values, social values are all being eroded. An increasing materialistic and consumer culture has not helped to nurture essential values. The individual has assumed such importance that anything that militates against that individual’s own ideas is not collated.

          Enlightenment of individual is necessary. Universal values of liberalism, the willingness to listen to others, at most agree to disagree and not enter into fights of domination – these qualities have to be bred at every level of society. Democracy, after all, means tolerance of dissent; if this tolerance is not imbibed and nurtured, it will only give rise to another Bosnia, Chechnya or Kashmir.

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