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Bible Quote by Mahatma Gandhi

“It is the duty of every cultured man or woman to read sympathetically the scriptures of the world. If we are to respect others' religions as we would have them respect our own, a friendly study of the world's religions is a sacred duty.” quote by Mahatma Gandhi
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“It is the duty of every cultured man or woman to read sympathetically the scriptures of the world. If we are to respect others' religions as we would have them respect our own, a friendly study of the world's religions is a sacred duty.”

Mahatma Gandhi

About This Quote

Source Speech: Interfaith Dialogue, 1930s (attributed)

Respecting all religions requires reading them with empathy, treating each as sacred.

In simple terms: Read all faiths with empathy and respect.

Key Takeaway

Practice empathetic interfaith study.

Themes

tolerance empathy religion

Mood

thoughtful inspirational

Type

ethical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • education
  • community building
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

interfaith dialogue ethical responsibility

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you foster genuine respect across belief systems?
  • What barriers exist to empathetic religious study?
A Different Perspective

Empathy alone may not resolve deep doctrinal conflicts.

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