As we begin a new school year, our focus shifts towards our school
community. We are lucky enough at Sacred Heart that we belong to a loving and
understanding community of faith, however I feel that this unity that lives in
our school is not replicated in the wider community. Religion means something
unique to each individual and that is what makes it such a powerful and diverse
topic in our modern society. Living in a multicultural society such as the
U.K, I would have thought that we would become much more understanding and
open-minded, yet what has actually developed among some is deep rooted
misunderstanding leading to many conflicts we see in the world today. Religion
is unfortunately now seen as a ‘taboo’ subject as we may be afraid to upset or
offend others around us. However I believe these differences should be
celebrated and we should all seek to fully understand others in their own journeys
of faith.
‘The greatest evil in the world is ignorance.’-Albert Camus.
This
quote truly speaks to me in reference to this subject as not wanting to immerse
ourselves in different cultures and religion leads to ignorance, and not fully
understanding other religions can lead to the troubles we witness today such as
the recent anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11.
This video clip shows how
despite Ricky Gervais being a well-known atheist, he feels we are all entitled
to our right to the freedom of speech and believes that we should all have the
right to believe what we feel is right for us. We are extremely lucky in the
U.K to have the freedom of speech, where our opinion can be voiced and these
differences in society can exist without fear of the consequences. I feel that
as we begin our new school year we should attempt to replicate the respect and
consideration we have for others at Sacred Heart, in the local area and begin
to see a change for the better.
By E.D
What a well written article. Yes I totally agree we all ought to make a more decisive effort to endeavour to reach out and understand each other. Much to reflect and ponder upon in your article. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteMakes for a fantastic read!!
ReplyDeleteA well written and very interesting article. The interview with Ricky Gervais is of particualr note as since this interview has taken place he has become more a 'militant atheist', or maybe just on Twitter? Thisblog post is of interest: http://talkingdonkeyre.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/dear-religion-yours-science-gervais.html
ReplyDeleteI think you are right that the UK there are many different issues amoung many fragmented communities.
An interesting perspective on fragmented communities. Unfortunately the way individuals interpret media coverage can often lead to people becoming more alienated. I look forward to reading more of your comments.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great article to start the year and it is relevant, I appreciated the use of the video to emphasise your point. Brilliant
ReplyDeleteE.A.C
This comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteI thought this was a very interesting and relevant article to read. The video really helped explain your point further. Thank you. H.L.
ReplyDelete