Learning religions makes you less ignorant?

Greetings 😊

Alright so apparently, a friend of mine had to take a religion course last semester, and we were discussing about it today. A mutual friend also said learning different religions makes you less ignorant about it.

I personally don't find a connection between learning religion and being ignorant, but who knows? Maybe there is....

What are your views? Do you agree? Disagree?

P.S. Thank You for answering.

Of course there is a link
its good to know abt other religions
its increases the understanding between faiths
n build a better relationship with one another



thats not to say u practice otger religions still practice ur own
n wen sumone of another faith asks u a question abt ur faith u can give a more informed answer by looking at ur faith n theres

It's not just religions. Learning about others cultures, lifestyles, beliefs, etcetera makes you knowledgeable, experienced, well-informed, and hence, in other words, less ignorant about them. I feel it is essential for every human beings to have at least sound knowledge on others religion and culture. On that way, I believe, there will be less fights and disputes over silly little matters in the future, as we will get to know each others beliefs and practices well. Also, if people are willing to comment on someone elses way of living or belief, it is a must to learn about them before just babbling out things you don't have a clue about.

Unfortunately, there is a huge number of people out there who considers reading/studying other religion(s) to be a sin - and they don't even bother flicking through the pages of say, a scripture, or sit and talk with someone of a different faith regarding their beliefs. I consider that hogwash. "It's a sin" is nothing but a pathetic excuse to justify their deep-rooted insecurity and fear that the respective religion they adhere to could be "the wrong one" out there, and the ones the other(s) adhere to could be "the right one(s)". This fear leads them to not even bother knowing a little bit about others religions and cultures, and this is one of the reason behind the constant clash between ideologies. If we just took some time to listen to contrasting viewpoints, we would have noticed that there are far more similarities than differences between our beliefs and theirs.

LOL, you sure it's not the other way around? When people learn about religions, their thought process might get influenced towards what best fits a particular religion(s). They tend to favor religion over the norms and customs of society, and get blinded by the religion probably.

Originally posted by: debayon

LOL, you sure it's not the other way around? When people learn about religions, their thought process might get influenced towards what best fits a particular religion(s). They tend to favor religion over the norms and customs of society, and get blinded by the religion probably.

Well ego operates everywhere , in religion, politics and in everything thing. We may not need religion but we do need philosophy at least to understand several things that science is ignorant about.

The operative word here is "learning". The more you learn about anything (including religion), the less ignorant you are. But we also need to make the distinction between "learning-equals-knowing" and "learning-equals-understanding"!

learning science makes you less ignorant about science.
learning fundamental analysis makes you less ignorant about long term investments.
learning religions makes you less ignorant about religions .

Originally posted by: SholaJoBhadkey

The operative word here is "learning". The more you learn about anything (including religion), the less ignorant you are. But we also need to make the distinction between "learning-equals-knowing" and "learning-equals-understanding"!

I completely agree, there is a very fine line between knowing and understanding. Its not enough to just know your stuff, you have to learn to apply it to concepts you already know.

Originally posted by: *Woh Ajnabee*

I completely agree, there is a very fine line between knowing and understanding. Its not enough to just know your stuff, you have to learn to apply it to concepts you already know.

so which counts as non ignorance? knowing or understanding?

Originally posted by: jettythegod

so which counts as non ignorance? knowing or understanding?

Well, understanding would the be ultimate "non-ignorance". But I think achieving a state of "non-ignorance" involves two steps. Just because you know something doesn't necessarily mean you understand it. Knowing is the first step, and to understand, you have to jump to the second step.

I can read something from a book and "know" it, but I might not necessarily understand it.

Editing to say your sig is stupid --- I AM right. 😛

Second edit -- I totally screwed this response.