The Interfaith Theologi Dietrich Bonhoeffer - 2747 Words

The Interfaith Theologian: Dietrich Bonhoeffer Religious Diversity is an attitude or policy regarding the diversity of religious belief systems co-existing in society and the fact that in a given society there exist a multiplicity of religions together. (Religious Tolerance.org) Theology is the study of God. Whose God, could be the question? This question should lead to interfaith dialogue. The coming together of these two prominent aspects can be a positive experience or can highlight the weakness in humankind. When religious diversity is ‘tolerated’ or better still, accepted as part of the community, it can have an amazingly positive effect on society. However, it depends on the lives of all those within the community and their attitudes. As Bouma (2011) stated, â€Å"Knowing who your neighbour is, helps build trust, respect and a productive harmonious society.† This is further supported by the Interfaith Amigos, (2012), when they argued that to live harmoniously we need to remember or learn, the core teachings of the various religious beliefs. The Jewish religion is based on the core teaching of the evolving awakening to oneness, the Christian faith is surrounded by the teaching of unconditional love, whilst the Islamic religion has the core teaching of compassion. Compassion for oneself and compassion for others. All these religious belief system s ask of its followers the same thing, tolerance, acceptance of other’s choices, in the hope of living as