According to a recent study by the German Bertelsmann Stiftung, religious tolerance is widespread in Germany – but that does not apply to all religions.<\/p>\n
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According to a recent study by the German Bertelsmann Stiftung, religious tolerance is widespread in Germany – but that does not apply to all religions.<\/p>\n
The results of a recent study by the Germany-based Bertelsmann Stiftung foundation showed that half of Germans perceive Islam as a threat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Researchers from the organisation found that 87 percent of those surveyed are generally open to other worldviews except when it came to Islam.<\/p>\n
Only one-third of the German population saw Islam as enriching to society, whereas Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism were perceived as enriching society by a majority. About half of those surveyed perceive Islam as a threat.<\/p>\n
Overall 70 percent believed there was truthfulness in other religions. But just under one in two in Germany think that religious plurality enriches society.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The study named Weltanschauliche Vielfalt und Demokratie is based on data from the foundation\u2019s last Religion Monitor, published in 2017. In a follow-up survey this year, around 1,000 Germans were interviewed on a representative basis.<\/p>\n
The foundation analysed the interplay of religion, religious and ideological pluralism, and political culture in democracy in Germany – as well as in some neighbouring countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This widespread perception of Islam, raises questions over the safety of Muslims, particularly in light of recent attacks and threats targeting Muslims in Germany.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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