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Difficulty: EasyRespect for Religious Diversity

A person starting a new job notices that their colleague has a small religious symbol displayed on their personal desk. According to the Australian value of respect for religious diversity, how should the other staff members treat this colleague?

  1. A
    They should feel that they are also required to display a religious symbol to show their support for the colleague.
  2. They should treat the colleague with respect and tolerance, as people in Australia are free to follow their chosen religion.Answer
  3. C
    They should ask the colleague to remove the symbol so that no one in the office is made to feel uncomfortable by different beliefs.

Answer

The other staff members should treat the colleague with respect and tolerance, as individuals in Australia are free to follow their chosen religion.
The correct answer reflects the Australian value that everyone should be treated with respect and tolerance, regardless of their religious beliefs. In Australia, people have the freedom to follow any religion they choose, or none at all, and displaying a personal religious symbol is a part of that freedom.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the core value involved in the workplace scenario.
The scenario involves a colleague expressing their religious identity through a personal symbol.
The question asks for the correct response based on 'respect for religious diversity'.
2
Apply the principle of mutual respect and tolerance to the situation.
In Australia, people are free to follow any religion or no religion, and others should tolerate these choices.
This is a fundamental part of maintaining a peaceful and inclusive Australian society.
3
Select the behavior that reflects acceptance of another person's freedom.
Treating the colleague with respect regardless of their beliefs is the correct application of the value.
Respect does not require agreeing with or participating in the religion, only tolerance of the other person's right to have it.

Key Concept

Freedom of religion and the requirement for mutual respect and tolerance among all citizens.

Hints

1
Think about whether Australians are allowed to follow their own religion at work.
2
Does showing respect mean you have to do exactly what the other person is doing?
3
The core of this value is tolerance—allowing others to have their beliefs even if they are different from yours.

Practice More

Review the section on 'Freedom of Religion' to see how it connects to the secular nature of the Australian government.
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