Lesson 1:
Towards a Definition (Private-Religious)
Handout 1
Tolerance Scenarios
- A boy from your summer camp who really bothers you and who is slightly dorky and is a little socially awkward invites you to his house to see his insect collection. What do you think? What do you say? What do you do?
- Because the new student to your school is of a different social and economic background than theirs, many of your friends are have decided to not to include him in the Homecoming festivities. What do you think? What do you say? What do you do?
- You’ve traveled across the country to visit some of your friends you met at camp. They are having a party on Saturday night and you know there will be drinking and drugs there. What do you think? What do you say? What do you do?
- You are vehemently opposed to abortion and you believe it is murder. Your best friend was raped and she is depressed and suicidal. She is looking into having an abortion. What do you think? What do you say? What do you do?
- Your friend is a devout Xacaa (a made-up religion that has been around for centuries).Xacaas are cannibals who eat live babies when the moon is full because their religious leader Zorracaa commanded it and because those who do not eat are considered sinners. Your friend would like you to participate in this highly religious ritual. On one hand this really disturbs you and on the other, this is a religion that has been here for centuries. What do you think? What do you say? What do you do?