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I agree, to an extent.

A religion is often a beacon of hope to believers who require hope and guidance to those in need. It should not be the cause of conflicts. Having a religion is akin to having a gun.

It is completely acceptable to own one, but we will have an issue when you shoot others with it.

Although we should respect the belief and faith of others, there are some times when religions cause differences between people that cannot be bridged. For example, the commandment for Muslims to strictly avoid consumption of pork, as their prophet supposedly cast the devil into tje body of a swine, and chased it down a cliff. This causes fundamental differences in religions that cannot be bridged\

TL:DR if religion does not tell you to avoid or do sht, it is completely acceptable to respect the beliefs and to befriend those of other faiths.

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we should treat others with respect and not discriminate others based on their differences as everyone is different in their own ways and we should not look at others differently based on their views

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Learning about different religions helps us to further understand the reasoning behind the practices and activities people of different religions do, which would reduce misconceptions and in turn reducing the frequency and severity of disagreements between the people of the different races.

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Religion is something personal and people should not be disrespectful when talking about it. We should not probe into other peoples' religion if they dont wish to talk about it.

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The beliefs of a religions apart from ones own should not determine whether or not we can be friends or family, commenting derogitvely is insulting and insensitive especially when living in a multiracial community and country, we should not allow different ideologies to use to stereotype a person and religion.

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i think that by focusing on our commonalities, we are able to bond better and not always separate ourselves based on our differences. this provides us with the opportunity to mingle with each other through our common backgrounds.

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During Hari raya, i recieved a green packet from my muslim neighbours. This amde me realise how similar our cultures are as both give monetary offerings to the youth.

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this statement is true, as just because you are from a different religion doesn't mean we cannot be friends, religion is to get to know others and create bonds.

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the reason why religion exists is not to seperate humanity, but to explore human condition of existence

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Learning about the different religions allows us to learn more about the similarities and differences of people. This traits are what makes people of different religion unique. Through their similarities, we can create bonds and through the differences we can learn from preventing misunderstandings.

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-Yes, I do agree with the statement.

-Most religions have shared values even if their practices are different, they still have a common end goal

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this statement is true, as it lets you understand a variety of other cultures. Also, it allows others to understand other people motivations and believes.

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i agree as there is no need to include religion beliefs and cause unnecessary conflicts

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I disagree with this statement. It is normal for friends with different beliefs as it is just people with different perspective and there is no right or wrong in one's perspective based on their religion. So it should not impact the friendship between each other

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I agree with this statement. For example I use to be friends (neighbors, Indians) with a lot of different religions. They say they cannot do certain things because of their religion (Using religion as excuse). My mother became a Christian, but I don't and I do not question her. Whatever people choose to do it is their thing and not my thing and therefore doesn't concern me.

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I belief that learning the different religions of our friends and families would allow better understanding of people with different religions this would not cause any misunderstandings or any conflicts to occur between different religions and hence will allow for better understanding ,communication, and cooperativeness

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i agree to this statement. because friendships should not be hindered by their religion beliefs.

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if you understand the different religions, you can learn about your differences. through learning about these, people are able to see from other people's perspective and learn to be sensitive when talking about people's dislikes. you are able to find similarities and live harmoniously together.

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I agree with this statement because when we learn about the different religions, we are exposed to the different morals and beliefs and and it'll be easier to understand one another when we understand one another's religion.

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one time i was talking to a muslim friend and being a free thinker i did not understand much about their culture and reacted badly to some of his cultural beliefs however, ever since i learnt more about his culture i found out we actually had a lot in common and i had a deeper understanding of islam and our shared values.

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agree. religion shouldn't be a factor of destroying friendships, and even with those conflicts, people should be able to understand each others' religion

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I agree with this statement. By focusing on our commonalities, we get to share our common interests, befriending with each other. Thus, we do not have to engage in unnecessary conflicts. For example, we can share our cuisine with the other religions, building a stronger bond between the religions. Hence, this would help contribute establish harmonious relationships.

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I agree.

Its also very cmoon that ppl in the same religion have differing beliefs ,degrees of acceptance and interpretation of their religions.

People also have their own experiences and mindset which sets every individual apart from the other, so it is not fair to stereotype a religion based on the performance of a small number of apostles. many things in holy scriptures that are very iffy because it causes many issues with interpretation and credibility.But at the same time, one must undertsand that as long as they are respected , they should be left to their own devices, as ist is not fair to judge or depreive someone of their hope.

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Agree with statement

finding out that our beliefs share common traits

get along

more friendly

celebrate special events together

close bonds

e.g. We make friends with people from other religions in school and even in society --> gain more knowledge of other religions --> more understanding, forge closer bonds, improve of oneself

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I agree even if two people are from different religion, they can still be friends but shouldn't talk bad about one another. religion is just a personal belief, it does not define one's entire character.

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-We all have our own beliefs and have a common goal.

-Practices help us to achieve a common goal

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agree. other people's religion doesn't affect you so why should they care so much about it. the world would be so much more peaceful without these conflicts, so why choose to insult each other's religion.

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i agree with this statement because our religion does not have to create a barrier between each other. It also does not justify insulting each other based on religion.

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Learning about our friends' religions can minimise any misunderstandings

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i agree wif the statement since there are many religion which support a moral cause or value.

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-For most people, religion is a way to guide their behaviour and lifestyle.

-When facing difficulties, they can rely on their religion to support themselves

-Don't be a bad person because in general, almost all religions have that belief.

-Giving back to society.

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This statement is true. It is important to know what are common in different religions to prevent us from judging before knowing this will reduce misunderstanding

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I believe....

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In case you really are clueless about how to speak respectfully, here are some phrases you can use: 

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In case you really are clueless about how to speak respectfully, here are some phrases you can use: 

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By focusing on our commonalities instead of differences when interacting respectfully with people with different opinions, values and beliefs, we can contribute to establish harmonious relationships.

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Even if one does not agree with the beliefs of another religious

community, that does not mean that we cannot be friends, or

that we are justified in commenting derogatively about those

beliefs or behaving disrespectfully towards the people you

disagree with.

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Learning about the different religions helps us to gain a deeper understanding of our commonalities such as shared values of different groups.

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Round robin discussion: turn taking cues 

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Round robin discussion: turn taking cues 

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Individually, pick a statement that resonates with you [you agree with this statement]. Say why you agree with it. Consider your experiences [something you've personally encountered or indirectly as read, or heard from others; or you believe can happen - assumptions, beliefs]. Share this experience.

One member in your team to record your explanation. Take turns to record what each other says.

One member in the group is to ask at least ONE CSI Question [see diagram in next post]