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Embracing Belief Diversity: Understanding and Acceptance

Explore belief systems, promote tolerance, and foster interfaith cooperation at Michigan State University. Learn how to approach differences respectfully and engage in religious awareness events for greater understanding.

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Embracing Belief Diversity: Understanding and Acceptance

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  1. The Right To Believe Belief System Diversity at Michigan State University Produced by Campus Interfaith Council

  2. What Is a Belief System? • A belief system is a set of mutually supportive beliefs. The beliefs of any such system can be classified as religious, philosophical, ideological, or a combination of these. • PhilosopherJonathan Glover says that beliefs are always part of a belief system, and that belief systems are difficult to completely revise. • Beliefs are closely connected with one’s identity – what makes them who they are!

  3. Some Belief Systems on Campus • Christianity • Islam • Judaism • Paganism • Hinduism • Buddhism • Wicca • Sikhism • Bahá'í • Confucianism • Agnostic • Atheist • Humanist And So Many More!

  4. Change our Perspective Tolerance Acceptance • 1. To allow without prohibiting or opposing; permit. • 2. To recognize and respect (the rights, beliefs, or practices of others). • 3. To put up with; endure. • 1. The act or process of accepting. • 2. The state of being accepted or acceptable. • 3. Favorable reception • What is the difference between the two?

  5. How to Approach Differences • Work to accept others for who they are, where they came from, and what they believe • Establish points of confusion or topics that you are passionate about. • Recognize cultural backgrounds that address beliefs or practices • Giving a favorable reception triumphs in communications • Use “Accepting” instead of “Tolerate” or “Tolerance” to do this. • Ask questions, be interested, be willing to learn about others and other cultures • Resources • http://raisingfreethinkers.com/tolerance-vs-acceptance/ • http://www.youthhumanist.org

  6. On Campus Resource:Campus Interfaith Council • Student organization at MSU and member of the COPS coalition (Council of Progressive Students) • What They do… • Promote acceptance of all belief communities through celebration of diversity and promotion of cultural understanding/learning • Promote relationships between peoples of differing faiths and secular views • Integrate the right to a religious aspect within the student life • Encourage interfaith cooperation and foster understanding for the attainment of peace and justice through dialogues and collaborative events • Serve as the official voice to ASMSU regarding matters of religious freedom and discrimination

  7. Religious Awareness Week March 25-29 • Tuesday—Professor Panel on Secularity • Multicultural Center (Second Floor Union), 5:30p • Tuesday – Bi-Weekly Interfaith Dialogue • Multicultural Center (Second Floor Union), 7:00p • Wednesday—Philanthropy Project • Travel to Peckham (Time TBA) • Thursday—B. Alan Wallace Lecture • CIP 115 (International Center), 7:00pm • Friday—Meditation & Yoga (FREE) • Meditation – UB 50, 10:0am • Yoga – Multicultural Center (Second Floor Union), 11:00am • Friday - Free Shabbat Dinner • Mason-Abbot Kitchen, 6:30pm • Saturday—Paint the Rock & Meet the Group!

  8. (Pictures to Use for Bulletin Boards) • Islam • Judaism • Christian

  9. (Pictures to Use for Bulletin Boards) • Pagan religions symbols • Humanism

  10. (Pictures to Use for Bulletin Boards) • Atheism

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