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The panelists discussed religious diversity in the workplace and highlighted several key points:
1) There is great diversity within religions, with different interpretations of texts and customs even within faiths like Judaism, Buddhism, and Christianity.
2) Religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism incorporate cultural traditions but have distinct spiritual beliefs and practices such as meditation, dietary restrictions, and prayer.
3) While religious customs and holidays differ, the panelists emphasized focusing on shared human values of respect, understanding, and inclusion to promote diversity in the workplace.
The panelists discussed religious diversity in the workplace and highlighted several key points:
1) There is great diversity within religions, with different interpretations of texts and customs even within faiths like Judaism, Buddhism, and Christianity.
2) Religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism incorporate cultural traditions but have distinct spiritual beliefs and practices such as meditation, dietary restrictions, and prayer.
3) While religious customs and holidays differ, the panelists emphasized focusing on shared human values of respect, understanding, and inclusion to promote diversity in the workplace.
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The panelists discussed religious diversity in the workplace and highlighted several key points:
1) There is great diversity within religions, with different interpretations of texts and customs even within faiths like Judaism, Buddhism, and Christianity.
2) Religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism incorporate cultural traditions but have distinct spiritual beliefs and practices such as meditation, dietary restrictions, and prayer.
3) While religious customs and holidays differ, the panelists emphasized focusing on shared human values of respect, understanding, and inclusion to promote diversity in the workplace.
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What we learned from panelists at the “Understanding Religious
Diversity & Its Impact on the Workplace” program
1. There is a great deal of diversity through a focus on Indian culture, Similarly, certain Jewish and and differences in religious prac- due to the intertwined nature of Christian holidays change dates, tices even within certain faiths, the culture and faith. It is a myth and Jewish holidays always start at particularly Judaism, Buddhism, that Hindus worship cows, but sundown on the previous day. and Christianity. Some persons cows do represent Mother Earth. Recognition of religious holidays adhere to a strict literal translation 5. Due to cultural norms, Hindus may allows for sharing of stories about of the Bible, Torah or Qua’ran, not initiate a conversation about traditions. Buddhists don’t cele- while others allow for broader their customs and beliefs, but they brate religious holidays but recog- interpretations. will not be offended and, in fact, nize cultural occasions. 2. Buddhism is a way of life with will appreciate being asked. You 9. Regardless of the faith, there are Indian origins, although many who may think it is politically correct to commonalities and central princi- convert to Buddhism are not say nothing to avoid saying some- ples. Differences in faith don’t need Indian. Rather than worship a thing wrong. Most people would to get in the way of personal inter- deity, Buddhists refer to a “journey rather have a conversation and learn actions at work as long as you treat of spirituality,” related to nature, about each other. Typically, you’ll everyone with respect, respect each harmony, happiness, peace and find a lot of common ground. other’s beliefs and culture, and acceptance. As a Buddhist, an indi- 6. Muslims pray several times during don’t believe propaganda without a vidual “owns” his or her happiness. the day, and men attend religious “full view.” Relate to the similari- 3. Muslims believe in six articles of services on Fridays. Like Hindus, ties with a colleague, more than the Islamic faith: one God; the Muslims adhere to a diet similar to the differences. angels of God; the books of God, a kosher diet. Muslims struggle especially the Qur’an; the prophets about participation in work events From a diversity dialogue at PECO, mod- of God, especially Muhammad; the or celebrations, especially with gift erated by Kathy Overturf of Villanova Day of Judgment or the afterlife; exchanges. University and organized by the and the supremacy of God’s will. 7. Jews believe God is a spiritual being Interfaith Center for Greater Philadelphia Islamic fashion reflects faith and and was not a human being. The and PECO’s employee networking Arab culture of modesty. Muslims foundation of Judaism is the Torah, groups. Speakers included: Tom Ramsey do not support violence, oppres- the first five books of the Bible. of Holy Redeemer Episcopal Church in sion of women, or notions of world (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Bryn Mawr; Quaiser Abdullah, assistant domination. Numbers and Deuteronomy.) There director of IT for Temple University 4. Hindus believe in multiple paths to isn’t an afterlife in Judaism so the College of Education and active with the God. Hindus practice deep medita- focus is on how to be a good per- Islamic Quba Institute; Wanda Flowers, tion, adhere to a strict vegetarian son in the here and now. The con- Esq. of Sunoco, a member of a lay organi- diet, and acknowledge that an cept of “Tikkun Olam,” which zation of Buddhist believers; Suketu Patel inner voice affects their personal means “repairing the world,” of Astra Zeneca and follower of and business conduct. (The red dot requires each Jewish person to take Hinduism; and Shelly Barnathan, a local on foreheads of some Hindus is action to help others. teacher and member of Beth Am Israel of simply a symbol of devotion to 8. There are only two major Muslim Penn Valley. marriage and to God.) Some may holidays, but dates change each find it easier to relate to Hindus year based on the lunar calendar.