As a kid, all I knew of Christianity in the world was going to church on Sundays and occasionally saying grace before dinner. Growing up in Indonesia (which is a 95% Muslim country), most of the religion in my background came from the Islamic environment that I lived in for 14 years. Although I never practiced that religion, I experienced more of it in my day-to-day life; whether from hearing the call to prayer from a nearby mosque five times a day, or always being conscious of what foods contain pork when eating with a Muslim friend. Sometimes during Ramadan, even though I didn't fast, I would participate in the ceremony of breaking the fast in the evenings.
I have had friends from all sorts of religious systems - Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim - and as a result I can thankfully say that I am open to all of these and am not religiously ignorant. Each religion offers their own moral or ethical code, practices their own traditions and has their own taboos and sometimes scriptures. However, archaeological evidence shows that these religions had certain common characteristics. Although no one can really say how religion began due to the lack of recorded history, every religion should be celebrated or at least viewed with an open mind. I know that my multicultural background has played a huge part in my understanding and knowledge of the religions of the world today.
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