RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AS A PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATION OF NATIONAL UNITY
Keywords:
religious tolerance, national unity, philosophical foundations, multiculturalism, social cohesion, interfaith dialogue, civic integration, pluralismAbstract
This article examines the philosophical dimensions of religious tolerance which serves as the fundamental principle that unites contemporary multicultural societies throughout the world. The findings demonstrate that religious tolerance functions as an essential tool for upholding social cohesion and political stability and cultural diversity when it is understood and practiced correctly.
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