Most were able to identify the similarities between the three religions with the correct citations (explicit text and paragraph numbers). A common problem was explaining why the similarities can lead to human rights. It was a misunderstanding if you then decided to tell me a human right that included the right to your own beliefs, or no discrimination. Here are some examples from students who answered the question correctly:
“understanding similarities in religions can lead to universal human rights because you need to understand others to help them. I think this because some religions have different customs like not celebrating this or that and you donʻt know what they donʻt do, so knowing what they do is a huge advantage.”
“If the people of the world would concentrate on the similarities of the major religions instead of the differences they would be more peace in the world and prevent something like what happened to the Jews from happening again”
“because the religions are somewhat similar we can look at these similarities and respect that there are some differences but we should respect them still. Thatʻs how understanding the similarities in religions can lead to universal human rights.”
“Understanding the similarities between religions lead to universal human rights because religions have special teaching that can help develop guide lines for universal human rights.”
“If you comprehend that another culture or religion is similar then you can recognize how you are equal because of your similar beliefs and the way you think could be almost the same.”
“I think that understanding and accepting religions can come to compromises and that they can agree with each other and that they can agree on laws that help their people and protect them. This can also lead to universal human rights because when they agree with each other’s religions more people can accept other, and that can lead to fewer wars and those religions can join together and help their people altogether.”
“My reasoning behind this is because I think that we should set apart our differences with other religions and focus on the similarities instead of fighting with each other because of the differences we have. I chose this Human Right because with all this thought and evidence I thought that it was the one that fit it the most.”
“In order to achieve Universal Human Rights, we have to recognize how similar we all are and that means that we recognize that no culture, person or religion is better than one another.”
That could lead us to feel more tolerant and to maybe even feel empathy for a group we were against. This could bring us to believing that weʻre all equal and that everyone deserves to have their human rights.”
“All of these similarities lead to universal human rights because it shows that the religions acknowledges the similarities while also recognizing the differences of them. It says that all of this types of religions still are the same though they seem to act different. Such as human right #1 “We are all born free and equal” It connects because it shows that Muslims, Jews, and Christians are very different yet so similar in simple ways. The stories were made by different people but share its same concept. This is why is connects.”
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