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Modernity and urbanization have transformed the relationship of different cultures and religions by tempering the otherness of the “other.” Individuals are now judged as individuals rather than as a member of a particular group. A consequence of this shift has been a weakening of religious faith, practice, and identity. Modernity and the resulting proximity of members of different faiths living side by side marks a willingness to waive the religious foundation that once defined our identities. Cultural pluralism enables diverse communities to appreciate the uniqueness of other faiths while at the same time created a new cultural reality in partnership.