Q. Does Religion Produce Hardliners?

and harmony in our closely interconnected, multi-religious global society. Q. How Does Tolerance Help to Maintain Positive InterReligious Relations? A. A harmonious society is formed by tolerating various viewpoints rather than by bulldozing. The right way to engender tolerance in a society is to bring about the kind of intellectual awakening among people in general that will make them realise that whatever the circumstances, they need to live in this world through an adjustment with and respect for others, including those whose religious beliefs and practices are different from theirs. In this world, the recipe for a peaceful life is to keep all differences on a strictly intellectual plane so that they may not lead to conflict in practical life. Q. How can trust between people of different faiths be built? A. Trust does not happen simply by saying, ‘Please trust each other. For this, people need to remove the negativity that they may have for others from their hearts. Once these negative emotions are removed, feelings of trust will blossom. Q. How Can Communal Harmony Be Achieved? A. Communal harmony is undoubtedly an important need of the time. However, communal harmony is not achieved through communal unification. It can only be achieved through communal adjustment. Diversity is a law of nature that exists throughout the universe. The rest of the universe FAQs ABOUT INTERFAITH DIALOGUE