Articles on Religious Tolerance and Understanding
Inter-faith
Mantra
A wonderful post made on alt.lifestyle.all-faiths encouraging the acknowledgement and
understanding of differing religious systems within a multi-faith world.
What is
Tolerance?
A look at how tolerance is only the first of many steps we need to take towards valuing
and celebrating religious diversity.
Religious
Toleration and Diversity
An in-depth look at human rights and religious freedom around the world.
A View of the Moon
An ancient Japanese poem celebrating religious diversity.
Anti-cult
Terrorism via the Internet
A paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for Sociology of Religion in
1999 concerning the growth of online religious bigotry and anti-cult propaganda.
The Internet
as a Hate Tool
Article presented by the Anti-Defamation League on Internet Bigotry,
Extremism and Violence.
The
Internet: The Promise and the Perils
A paper published by the Church of Scientology about increasing religious intolerance on
the Internet
Freedom of Religion
A heartwarming tale of how acceptance of those holding differing beliefs can
bring about understanding and religious freedom for all.
The Meaning of Peace
Another heart-warming story, this time concerning the real meaning of peace and where it
can be found.
Apostasy and New Religious Movements
A sociological report on the mindsets of religious apostates in the modern world.
Religious Intolerance
and the Anti-Cult Movement
A look at the beliefs and activities of the anti-cult movement and its suppression of
religious freedom.
Links
CESNUR: Centre for Studies on New
Religions
Excellent website providing masses of information on new religious movements, including
news articles, court documents and cult controversies.
Ontario Consultants on
Religious Tolerance
Renowned website providing objective information on various religious issues. Includes
profiles on numerous religious groups.
The Study of Religious
Movements
Excellent unbiased religious website hosted by the University of Virginia, with profiles
on various religious groups and related spiritual topics.
SpiritWeb
Wonderful, detailed site containing information and articles concerning spirituality,
consciousness and paranormal phenomena.
Mysticism in Religion
This excellent site explores the mystical traditions of the major religions by comparing
and contrasting quotations drawn from their respective literatures.
United Communities of Spirit
A global interfaith network, linking people of diverse faiths and beliefs who want to work
with others to build a better world.
Belief Net
A large pro-tolerant e-community designed to help people meet their own religious and
spiritual needs and in an interesting, captivating and engaging way.
Earth's Kids
An interesting site on religious tolerance, spirituality and education for children and
parents.
Foundation for Religious
Tolerance
An excellent site promoting tolerance, featuring news articles and up-to-date information
on the state of religious liberty around the world.
The (NEW)
Cult Awareness Network
CAN promotes and supports a number of activities relevant to religious freedom and the
protection of religious and civil rights, as well as providing well-researched and factual
data on numerous religious groups.