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by: Jenifer H. Peace

The story, titled "Entering Without Knocking," introduces us to a newlywed evangelical man who just returned from his honeymoon.[2]

They had just moved into a new apartment, and the evangelical man creates a strong friendship with an Iranian boy named Armin, who lived in the same complex. Their friendship grew, and the evangelical man stated how he was reeducated.[3]

Armin shattered the man's misconceptions and fake assumptions because the more their friendship grew, the more he learned about Armin and his family.

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This class has shown me that the way we can overcome this problem is by putting one's misconception of people aside and being considerate towards others to reduce the chances of having an exclusivist mentality.

It is also essential to have an open mind and be willing to listen to others in order to understand the other person fully.

Careful conversations are crucial because they can bridge differences and promote working together for the common good.

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[1] Elizabeth Drescher, “3 Things You Might Not Know about Nones,”    Accessed Feb. 6, 2021. https://blog.oup.com/2016/04/3-things-about-religious-nones/'.

[2]Jennifer Howe Peace, et al, My Neighbor's Faith: Stories of Interreligious Encounter, Growth, and Transformation. (Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2012), 3-6.

[3] Ibid.

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A recent PEW study found that more Americans identify as Atheist, which is giving rise to a group called Religious Nones.[1]

Religious Nones are people who do not identify with any religion or religious organization.

One main reason for this is because Nones don't get an opportunity to feel heard or discuss their thoughts because they are typically dismissed.

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As I was in the process of doing my Confirmation, I would be the one always to be asking questions. Unfortunately, though, my questions were usually disregarded or met with hostility by the catechist.

Perhaps the catechist did not know how to answer my questions due to pre-conceived notions and/or misconceptions.