What Does Tolerance Mean?
Short answer
Tolerance means accepting that other people can hold beliefs or live lives different from yours, without trying to punish them for it.
Explanation
Tolerance doesn't require agreement. It requires restraint and respect.
Historical context · facts
Religious tolerance has been debated for centuries and shaped early American ideas about freedom of worship.
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Why it matters · WOKE Values commentary
Disagreement doesn't require cruelty.