Religion in the Workplace

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Eng 102

Religion in the Workplace

Introduction

Religion has remained a controversial issue in many parts of the world People are critical about it and tend to challenge other religions deeming theirs as the legitimate ones . The doctrine they follow is what their religious leaders have agreed upon . Many a time such controversies are taken to the work place . However , this should not be so but instead religion should be treated as a private matter that must stay personal Work places are meeting points for people with

different religious background , including the atheists . Why should one bring his or her beliefs to the work place ? It is important that people just concentrated on what brought them to the office

Religion in the Workplace

Religion is a sensitive issue that has drawn mixed reactions according to one 's beliefs . According to Deibel (2 , discrimination on religious grounds has risen in America and other parts of the world . In 1999 , up to 1 ,811 people d discrimination cases that emanated from their religion of choice . These people were forced to attend religious sessions they do not subscribe to while others faced charges for spreading the `word . Others have reportedly shown no tolerance to their colleagues ' religious beliefs at the work place (Deibel 1-2 . A work place religion policy ' was introduced in 1997 by former president , Bill Clinton . This allowed for religious conversations at the work place as long as they were not destructive . It also allowed for the reading of...