defining religious intolerance.

[B.G. Kent]

from the religioustolerance.org site:

Definition of "religious tolerance:"

So many religious terms have multiple -- often contradictory meanings.
Before we can discuss religious tolerance, we have to define it.
Many definitions exist for the term "religious tolerance." Two common ones
are:
Religious tolerance is about beliefs. Some religious conservatives equate
religious tolerance as the acceptance of religious pluralism. That is the
belief that all religions are equally valid within their own culture of
origin. Religious conservatives often believe in exclusivity -- that their
religion is the only "true" faith; other faith traditions are in error.
Thus, many religious conservatives consider religious tolerance
negatively. Josh McDowell and Bob Hostelter promote this definition in
their book "The New Tolerance: How a cultural movement threatens to
destroy you, your faith and your children." 1
Religious tolerance is about civil rights: Others define religious
tolerance as a human rights issue. Religious tolerance means that you
favor extending religious freedom to people of all faith traditions, even
though you may disagree with their beliefs and/or practices. In turn,
religious freedom means that a person can, without oppression or
discrimination: Believe, worship and witness as they wish;
Practice freedom from belief, worship and witnessing if they wish;
Change their beliefs or religious affiliation; and/or
Associate with others to express their beliefs. 2

John Laursen's, "Religious Toleration: 'The Variety of Rites' from Cyrus
to Defoe," describes the history of religious tolerance over millennia and
around the world. 3