In the present time, Iran, where I grew up, is a religious country. Islam is the religion of 98% of Iranians. 90% of Iranians are Shi’a and 8% are Sunni. Before the Islamic conquest, the Persians had been mainly Zoroastrian; however, there were also, Christian and Jewish communities. I am Baha’i and Baha’i’ Faith is another religion in Iran that founded by Baha'ullah (a messenger from God) in the 19th century, who has an important message for people to live in peace and quiet. His belief indicates that humanity is one single race. “A belief is an idea that people assume to be true about the world. Beliefs, therefore, are a set of learning interpretations that form the basis for cultural members to decide what is and what is not logical and …show more content…
Freedom is a right that all human beings must have. Having freedom in a society creates many opportunities for its citizens, enabling them to have a better life. There are different types of freedom, and to each individual, it has a different meaning. Freedom of education, freedom of religion, freedom of speech are valuable and irreplaceable attributes of any society, and yet many people and governments are denied these in life. “Norms are the socially shared expectations of appropriate behaviors” (p.81). Shia’s religious government in Iran has taken control of any aspects and parts of the community, in negative ways. Like many religion foundations, Shia’s people believe in a power greater than themselves and every single one thinks that only their own great power which I call religious prejudice, can make a better world and lead all people to happiness and welfare. “Prejudice refers to negative attitudes toward other people that are based on faulty and inflexible stereotypes” (p.143). As a witness and victim of living through this dangerous situation, I want to say this is the place where religion violence begins to destroy lives and people’s