Talking to Someone of a Different Faith
Have you ever found yourself talking to someone of another faith? Did you find it difficult or frustrating? Sometimes it can be hard to talk to someone who believes differently than you do. But there are simple things you can do to make it easier.
So how do you talk to someone of another faith anyway? First, it’s important to have an open attitude. To do so you need to have respect for the other person and their faith. You need to listen with your heart and understand why they might look at things the way they do. But most of all, you need to see their humanity and that there is nothing wrong with them for believing differently than you do.
But what if you disagree, then what? Just accept differences. How? You need to focus on what you have in common and be happy. Accept that differences will arise, and try to learn from them.
Do these things and talking to people of different faiths won’t seem so scary. In fact, people of other faiths will love to talk with you!
Good job, kiddo! I think you learned a lot from seeing the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu.