“Ever since the Crusades, when Christians from western Europe were fighting holy wars against Muslims in the near east, western people have often perceived Islam as a violent and intolerant faith - even though when this prejudice took root Islam had a better record of tolerance than Christianity.” PeopleWarChristianFightingChristianityRecordsHolyEuropeRootsPrejudiceIslamWesternEastToleranceViolentCrusadesWestern EuropeHoly War Author:Karen Armstrong
“Only in the Roman Empire and in Spain under Arab domination has culture been a potent factor. Under the Arab, the standard attained was wholly admirable; to Spain flocked the greatest scientists, thinkers, astronomers, and mathematicians of the world, and side by side there flourished a spirit of sweet human tolerance and a sense of purist chivalry. Then with the advent of Christianity, came the barbarians.” WorldHumansSpiritCultureSidesChristianitySweetStandardsScientistToleranceFactorsEmpiresThinkerMathematicianDominationSpainAdmirableBarbariansRoman EmpireAdventChivalryAstronomers Author:Adolf Hitler
“Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most” ShouldChristianityDoubtInspireTolerance Author:Voltaire
“Tolerance has been a very important feature of Christianity from its very roots, despite all the other things that have gone on since. And that, I think, must be the global perspective. Tolerance implies more than saying, "Well, let the Muslims go on with what they are doing." It also means trying to learn something from them and adding that to your own tradition. That is the attitude I think needs to inform the global citizen of the future.” ThinkingNeedsTryingWellsMeanHas BeensImportantAttitudeChristianityGonePerspectiveGoes OnCitizensTraditionRootsToleranceDespiteFeaturesGlobal Citizen Author:Ninian Smart
“America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap, and share common principles of justice and progress, tolerance and the dignity of all human beings.” NeedsHumansAmericaReligionJusticeHuman BeingsCommonChristianityPrinciplesProgressShareDignityCompetitionIslamToleranceHusseinExclusiveMind BlowingChristianity And IslamOverlappingPersonal Leadership Author:Barack Obama
“Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance.” ChristianityProudTraditionIslamTolerance Author:Barack Obama
“Throughout history, Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious tolerance and racial equality.” ReligiousChristianityPossibilityIslamDeedsToleranceHusseinMind BlowingReligious ToleranceIslamistsChristianity And IslamTrojan HorseRacial Equality Author:Barack Obama