How do you avoid uncomfortable conversations about religion?

Redirect the topic subtly to be polite. This is the most polite way to avoid the conversation about religion. If someone brings it up, follow up with something unrelated without being too obvious. Try to raise questions that lead the other person to talk about different things you appear interested in.

How do you turn down a religion?

Do this politely. Explain that you are not interested in converting to their religion. If you want to, you can tell them what religion/belief you follow, but you don’t have to. For example, you can say, “Thanks for stopping by, but I’m not interested in converting to your religion.

Is it illegal to ask someone their religion?

Fighting Religious Discrimination in the Workplace If you didn’t make a reasonable accommodation request, your employer generally doesn’t have legal grounds to ask you about your religious beliefs. Religion is considered a protected employment class in California.

Why can’t I talk about my religion with my friends?

The primary reasons for this are as follows: I was raised in an environment where religion was a private matter, and it was considered rude to talk about it with people one didn’t know fairly well.

Why do people who are not religious feel uncomfortable with religion?

People who aren’t religious feel discomfort about hearing about the religious beliefs of others, because those beliefs influence public policy, but (they think) those beliefs are based non-rational factors, such as place of birth, parental beliefs, peer groups, emotions, prejudices, superstitions, etc.

Should We Be Afraid of religious beliefs?

There is no reason to be afraid of expressions of religious belief when you are free to argue against the testable truth claims of that religion. I repeat: different religions make different claims about the external world.

Is it OK to speak of religion as a historical phenomenon?

It is OK to speak of religion… as a historical phenomenon or a socio-cultural influence. It is something altogether different to discuss religious commitments that one owns. That is the sort of religion that troubles us.