Learn the basics about another faith
Resolve to get better informed. Which other faith do you instinctively find most interesting? Which are you most likely to encounter? (Don’t forget about Atheism!) Find out the basics.
CMS mission partner Richard Sudworth has some advice: "Research another faith, ideally the one you are most likely to encounter, perhaps through a neighbour or work colleague, but make sure you incorporate relationships into this quest.
"Seek authoritative sources from that other faith to find out about the beliefs of this religion. Check websites, ask friends, or neighbours and visit bookshops. If you live in a city with a large Muslim population, for example, visit a Muslim bookshop and ask about Muslims’ beliefs and see what subjects are interesting them.
"Decide to be open and curious about the beliefs of others, and begin a process of assessing areas of commonality and difference.”
BBC Religion & Ethics could make a good starting point.
What next?
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