Multi faith society is many different religions living in one society.

Britain is a multi faith society because several religions are practised in Britain and everyone is free to practice their religion.

Benefits of living in multi faith society It increases tolerance and understanding as people realise that every one is entitled to their own opinion on religion It gives people insight into different religions It makes believers seriously think about their own belief. It has to have religious freedom which may help stop religious conflict.

Issues raised for religion by a multi faith society 1.Conversion – many religions see it as their duty, to convert everyone because, They believe their religion is the only true religion The holy books teach them that they should convert non believers

2.Trying to convert other religion might cause major problems because Treating people differently because of their religion and trying to convert other religion is discriminating It is impossible to say all other religions are wrong unless you have studied all of them Trying to convert others can lead to arguments and even violence when people are told their religion is wrong

3.Bringing up children Children are faced with choosing which religion if their parents have different religion. Most religions encourage parents to ensure that their brought up in their religion. Children educated in state schools are tempted away from religious lifestyles into the different lifestyles of other non –religious teenagers

4.Interfaith marriages In a multi faith society, young people of different faith are going to meet, fall in love and want to marry This can raise problems because, Often both couples must be members of the same religion to marry

Racial harmony The UK promote racial harmony to stop prejudice, discrimination and racism. It does this by encouragement (making racial harmony part of the national curriculum, having black judges and cabinet ministers) and by law. The race relation act 1976 bans all forms of racism. All the major political parties opposed to racism