Religion can be a two-edged sword when it comes to multiculturalism and promoting diversity. Hardcore religious fundamentalists tend to be segregated and will not conform to multiculturalism and diversity. Fundamentalists will usually relate to persons who follow their tenets in all aspects of their lives and will not reach out or socialize with other individuals of different religious beliefs. For some individuals, their religion takes precedent over all other microcultures. Some of the mainstream religions such as Evangelicals or Christians in general believe that we are all children of God and belief that all cultures can live together in harmony and in love for one another.
The establishment of religious schools that cater to a particular culture or ethnic group is a setback to the movement for multiculturalism and diversity in our schools. The students that attend these schools and continue their education at a school of higher learning may experience a discontinuity in teaching methods which may contribute to discouragement in the educational process. Some religious groups may contribute to a more divisive society rather than being a means to bring people of different cultural backgrounds together and therefore become vehicles that promote ethnocentric individuals.
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