In cases where religious belief is maintained due to a lack of questioning religious principles, no, we certainly should not.
Only in cases where religious belief is consistent with a rational view of the world, if such cases exist, should we respect religion. I'm inclined to think that a belief in religion requires magical thinking, which is in opposition to rational thought.
That said, we should probably try to be as understanding and tolerant of religion as we can be, since we still live in a world where religious belief exists, and in fact, is the view of the majority.
Only in cases where religious belief is consistent with a rational view of the world, if such cases exist, should we respect religion. I'm inclined to think that a belief in religion requires magical thinking, which is in opposition to rational thought.
That said, we should probably try to be as understanding and tolerant of religion as we can be, since we still live in a world where religious belief exists, and in fact, is the view of the majority.
