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What does it mean?
All religions deserve respect regardless of their differences. This promotes tolerance and mutual understanding among faiths.
In plain terms
Treat all faiths with dignity and respect.
What can you take from it?
Respect all beliefs to foster peace.

Where it applies

  • interfaith dialogue
  • community building
  • conflict resolution

Putting it to work

  • listening to others
  • learning about cultures
  • avoiding judgment

Questions to consider

  • Why respect beliefs you disagree with?
  • What does respect look like?

Another view

Some doctrines may demand exclusivity over respect.

More from G. I. Gurdjieff

  1. Only help him who is not an idler.

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  2. Don't judge a man by the tales of others.

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  3. Here we can only direct and create conditions, but not help.

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