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One of the definitions of tolerance is "The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others." | One of the definitions of tolerance is "The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others." | ||
<ref>tolerance. Dictionary.com. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tolerance (accessed: April 05, 2007).</ref> | <ref>tolerance. Dictionary.com. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tolerance (accessed: April 05, 2007).</ref> | ||
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The concept of tolerance often applies to areas of politics, cultural differences, or religious practices. | The concept of tolerance often applies to areas of politics, cultural differences, or religious practices. | ||
Revision as of 09:59, April 26, 2007
Tolerance refers to the attitude and practice of accepting views that differ from one's own. It is often used in the context of allowing those with minority opinions to express their views, even if they go against the accepted standards established by the majority.
One of the definitions of tolerance is "The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others." [1]
A better definition is "respecting the right of others to hold differing beliefs".
The concept of tolerance often applies to areas of politics, cultural differences, or religious practices.
Americans believe in free speech, but to be tolerant you should respect other people's beliefs. You can still disagree with someone's beliefs or practices.
All religions and their traditions deserve to be examined, but there is a difference between critique and slander. And certainly there is a difference between insightful observations and naive comments." [2]
References
- ↑ tolerance. Dictionary.com. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tolerance (accessed: April 05, 2007).
- ↑ Tolerance Breeds Empathy