Do you think Religion would be less taboo/controversial if it was made a requirement to study all religions before committing to one?

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I know religion is a subject most people shy away from, but, I'm curious. 
I know most ( but not all) people in my life have gone into their chosen religion because it was the religion they grew up with. It was the religion their family opened them to. It was the place they and their family congregated. And because of this it got me thinking. It made me think about if people actually choose their religion or if it is chosen for them. 
It made me think 'what if'. What if you can grow up studying various religions and make an informed decision of which religion to follow after you have opened your eyes and mind to the variety of beliefs in the world. Being able to do this in my opinion will give you greater understanding towards others and it will also give you time to actually let your brain fully develop so you can understand all aspects of a religion.
Any thoughts? Do you think you should be more free to explore different religions at a young age (since that's when most religion starts being introduced)? Do you think knowing more about other religions will help break down the barriers and help with the controversy surrounding the topic?

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No because they would have to believe in something. Beliefs aren't always rooted in facts. Religion will always be a hot topic when everyone else things everyone else is wrong and they are right.

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Religion would be less controversial if everyone would accept that other people can have opinions too without being judged

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I honestly do not like any religion. In my opinion all religions are evil. U don't need to belive in a god of any kind, to be a good, honest, person, that doesn't steal, lie, cheat, kill, rob,  etc. 
I have friends with different religious beliefs and I've studied different religions , but I do not belive in any. I belive on science,  common sense. I belive in being honest, and I do not need any god to keep me from stealing, killing, robbing, lying,  cheating, etc.

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Religion most definitely isn't taboo, and it's controversial because a lot of wars and people are hurt because of what people in certain religions believe.

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I grew up in a very Southern Baptist church. My grandfather was a deacon, my grandmother and mother were Sunday school teachers. My father was, at one point in his life, a Methodist preacher.

My dad was one of the most open-minded individuals I ever knew. He encouraged intellectual exploration and that included religions.  We would have discussions over the intricacies of other denominations and religions. 
 
My brother and I are both atheists now.

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Lol... I think it would be less controversial if people quit making it controversial and just accepted other people's beliefs. I totally get that sometimes, it doesn't make sense to you, things strike you as a little odd, or maybe there's things out there that contradict what people believe in, and I'm not saying you should never question... You're supposed to question, that's how you learn but it's a very personal, spiritual, and enlightening quest to find the ultimate truth, but you have to do that yourself and you have to want it for yourself. No one can  make that journey for you. If that makes sense?

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Ideally, yes, but realistically, no. I think education is always a good thing, so I'm 100% for teaching about all types of religions in schools. The problem is that religious beliefs are much more complicated than that. Religion is based on emotion, not logic. But I do agree that education would help increase tolerance.

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I personally wouldn't do that. I know a lot of people who became JW when they were older, some used to be atheists before, some used to follow other religions. They studied the bible, made their research, and decided this is the truth do they chose to be a part of it. I think teaching children about different religions will just confuse them.

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My OH did this. He was brought up Christian but had questions. He studied Buddhism and then moved onto Islam. He settled with Sufism and is the kindest and most generous person I have ever met. Its well worth trying to find your own way and not just following your parents.

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Teaching multiple religions may do some good, but it won't fix the lot of problems we face today. There's a lot of people who choose to hate and continue to be ignorant about things. I try my hardest to teach people about Wicca and Satanism. I try to teach them what they both really are because people have a lot of misinformation. People still choose to believe it's evil and Satanism is about worshipping Satan. Education doesn't do much for the people who aren't open to it. 
I also grew up Christian. I went to church every Sunday morning, I went to Sunday school, I knew all the songs, I knew all the tales, and I even had a Bible with my name in it. My whole family is Christian, too. After certain events, I didn't believe anymore. And I haven't believed in Christianity in a long time. I'm Wiccan now. So I didn't stay with what I was taught growing up.

Do you think Religion would be less taboo/controversial if it was made a requirement to study all religions before committing to one?

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