INTER-FAITH RELATIONS FOR TRANSFORMATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION
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Inter-faith relations mean cordial and meaningful relationship among different religious
communities. It includes understanding the faith and practices of others, appreciating the good
elements in their culture and valuing the contribution of the people of other faiths towards
establishing peace and harmony, restoring justice and the rights of people, and working together
for the welfare and equality of all. Religions play an important role in building the nation.
Religions are not merely limited to an individuals' faith or set of beliefs and performing rituals.
They are closely linked to society, and influence its culture and customs. Religions are powerful
in changing the lives of individuals and communities for better or for worse. Leaders of different
religions can teach and lead the people to believe and observe superstitions and practise human
sacrifices, sati, caste and racial discriminations. They even promote religious and social
oppressions. Some of them flare up riots and conflicts between communities and fuel violence
and bloodshed. Religions, thus, can threaten the peace and harmony among people and even
destroy communities. On the other hand, religions can build a society by teaching good values,
liberating people from all sorts of religious, social, and economic oppressions and bringing peace
and harmony among communities within a nation. Many of us do not understand the positive and
negative power of religions when used by their leaders or politicians for their own gain. A
systematic study of religions at home, schools, colleges and the workplace can help the people to
know the merits and demerits of religions and to meet the need of building better relations
among faith communities.
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