Racial Harmony
The teaching of the New Testament is completely against the idea of racism. Jesus and St. Paul had time for people of other races. The story or parable of the Good Samaritan is particularly directed at the idea of treating all people with love and respect.All Christian churches have made statements condemning racism.
Religious Harmony
· There is a general agreement among Christian churches that there should be religious freedom - that everyone should have the right to follow their own faith.
· Some Christians believe that only Christianity has the full truth, but accept that people can come to God through other religions.
· Others are convinced that only Christianity has the full truth and that Christians should try to convert people of other faiths to Christianity.
· A few Christians believe that all religions are equal and that they are just different ways of finding God.
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