Religious Histories show that religion is often one of the
driving factors in change throughout history. (Judith N. Martin, 2009)Tension can be caused
when misinterpretation of religious beliefs and customs are taken as an
offense. Persecution of misunderstood religious groups can lead to exodus of
large groups of people.
The great migration of early 16th puritan
settlers is a great example of a religious history that has in many ways
influenced all. From 1620 to 1640 a large amount of Puritans left for the new
world to escape religious persecution by the Church of England. By 1790 almost
700,000 people had immigrated to the newly founded English colonies. (James Horn, 2000) The Puritans who
themselves had been persecuted for their religious beliefs, none the less found
a need to pay the persecution forward. The Puritans were responsible for
passing laws barring Quakers (another religious group) from entrance to the
colonies and even resorted to hanging an English Quaker named Mary Dyer in
June of 1660. (Roggers, 2009) The clashes between
the English, Puritans and the Quakers drastically shaped the future of the infantile
United States.
By examining the religious conflicts that are rampant throughout
history, a clear assessment of religious intolerance can be obtained. The
damage caused by the inability of religious groups to maintain a good
relationship and compromise has in some way affected every individual in existence.
By being accepting of other people’s religions
and practices, one can better practice their own.
A short summary of what happened to Mary Dyer.
James Horn, J. D. (2000). Leaving England: The Social
Background of Indentured Servants in the Seventeenth Century. Williamsburg, VA,
United States.
Judith N. Martin, T. K.
(2009). Intercultural Communication In Contexts. Newyork, NY:
McGraww-Hill.
Roggers, H. (2009). Mary
Dyer of Rhode Island:The Quaker Martyr That Was Hanged on Boston Common, June
1, 1660. Norwood: J.S. Cushing & Co.
Do you think there will be a day where people accept other's religions and practices? Like you said, the conflicts due to religious differences started all the way back in the 1600s and those conflicts are still going on today. I think the topic of religion will always be a touchy subject because it's one of those where it is not controlled my man. There will always be misunderstandings and misinterpretation of religious beliefs.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of sources. For APA format put period after the citation. Such as (Martin & Nakayama, 2009). Also think about how you can add to paragraph 3 and expand on some of your thoughts.
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