SHARED WISDOM

CONTENTS Keep an Open Mind 151 Mutual Respect 152 Unilateral Ethical Behaviour 153 CHAPTER SEVEN MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF INTERFAITH DIALOGUE 155 Interfaith Efforts for the Common Good 156 The Way of Tolerance 157 The Need to Become a Giver Group 161 Interfaith Dialogue Promotes Proximity 163 Avail Interfaith Opportunities through Wise Planning 179 Outstanding Outcome of Positive Action 182 Manage Differences through Tolerance 185 Achieving Harmony in Pluralistic Societies 192 Look at Everyone as a Human Being 195 Attain Social Harmony through Adjustment 199 A Fountain of Hope 200 CHAPTER EIGHT QUESTION-ANSWERS ON INTERFAITH DIALOGUE 203 Some FAQs Related to Interfaith Dialogue 204 Is Religion Necessary in Today’s World? 204 Who is Responsible for the World’s Chaos: Religion or Humans? 205 Will the World be More Peaceful Without Religion? 205 Does Religion Produce Hardliners? 206 If all Religions Claim they are Right, How can their Adherents Peacefully Coexist? 206 What is Your View About Those Who Condemn People of Other Faiths? 207 Why Have Muslims Launched So Few True Interfaith Dialogue Initiatives? 207 What is the Real Message of the Quran, the Torah, and The New Testament? 208 Is Islam a Religion of Peace or Does It Sanction Violence? 208 Does the Quran Teach Muslims to be Violent? 209 What Does the Quran State About Killing Human Beings? 211