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In my view, the most important impact of
cyberspace interfaith dialogue is that, it has taught
many people tolerance.

On the cyberspace, people are unconsciously
obliged to listen , read, and recognize the views of
others. Even if they are being provoked, they still
remain unprovoked because they can not see the
people on the other side physically for them to engage
in a fight. The peaceful nature of this kind of dialogue
make people recognize the view of others even if they
strongly disagree.
Again, the cyberspace has helped in interfaith
dialogue in the sense that it allows the freedom of
expression of faith without fear. While people fear to
express their faith for lack of security, the cyberspace
have secured them to freely express themselves.
They are not under any threat because they are
engaged only virtually without physical contact. Most
people feel reluctant to express their belief for fear of
life and property and this happens when people
engage in physical contact with people of other faiths.
The cyberspace had eased the fear of life and
property, and has made it very easy for people to share
their knowledge and express their feelings and faith.
Easy dissemination of information and knowledge,
is another impact of the cyberspace in interfaith
dialogue. The various forums sites on the internet have
made easy the spread of knowledge. For every question
posed by a colleague, scholars from the various schools
of thought come out to express their views.