Religious Symbols Represent Religious Beliefs

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A religious symbol is a representation that symbolizes a religion, or an idea within a specified religion. For example, the cross is a symbol of Christianity, or the moon and the star represent Islam. Both of these are religious symbols, representing a religion. However, there are also other religious symbols that people wear, or have. For example, Muslim women wear a Hijab, or a head covering, which is considered a religious symbol. Another example of a religious symbol is the Turban and the Kirpan. These two are religious symbols of Sikhism. In today’s world, religious symbols are a very controversial topic. Many people want to ban religious symbols, so that we can have a more secular world, which would reduce a lot of discrimination. However, other people believe that religious symbols are part of a person’s beliefs. In addition, Canada is a free country, so by banning religious symbols the government is taking away this freedom. This argument has been going on for a long time, and a lot of countries have banned religious symbols or have problems with religious symbols, leading to a lot of disputes. These countries include: France, Belgium, Tunisia, Turkey, Syria, and Morocco. Currently, Quebec wants to ban religious symbols, and surprisingly, more people are for this ban, then against it. However, the rest of Canada is still going against the fact that Quebec wants to ban religious symbols, as it is a part of everyone’s freedom.

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A categorical imperative believes that an act is right if it gives an individual happiness. Also, a categorical believes that an action is either moral or not, and that the consequences of it does not matter, if it can become a universal law, then that a...

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...ing religious symbols is very clear. I feel that religious symbols are part of someone’s beliefs, and represent who and what they are. Religious symbols do not create discrimination because religion is religion. Everyone can practice what he or she wants, and just because they have religious symbols, should not mean they should get discriminated or that it should cause a rift among humanity and mankind. Also, if we ban religious symbols, it challenges the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This would not allow individuals to practice their religion. If they are not allowed to practice their religion, then they are being denied the right to free speech - as religious symbols are a form of speech, and thus this ban opposes both freedom of religion and speech.
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