Religious intolerance
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Religious intolerance is either intolerance motivated by one's own religious beliefs or intolerance against another's religious beliefs or practices. It manifests both at a cultural level, but may also be a formal part of the dogma of particular religious groups.
The mere statement on the part of a religion that its own beliefs and practices are correct and any contrary beliefs incorrect does not in itself constitute intolerance. There are many cases throughout history of established religions tolerating other practices. Religious intolerance, rather, is when a group (a society, a religious group) specifically refuses to tolerate practices, persons or beliefs on religious grounds.
Religious intolerance may be purely religious, but can be a "cover story" for an underlying political or cultural motive.
See also
- Anti-atheism
- Antireligion
- Anti-Catholicism
- Anti-cult movement
- Anti-Hinduism
- Anti-Judaism
- Anti-Mormonism
- Anti-Semitism
- Christianophobia
- Demonization
- Fundamentalism
- Islamism
- Islamophobia
- Persecution of Baha'is
- Religious controversies
- Religious tolerance
- Religious freedom
- Tolerance
- Homophobia
- Violence against LGBT people
