In
5 years time, do you think relations between Protestants and Catholics
will be better than now, worse than now, or about the same as now?
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Community relations have improved slightly. I believe that in 5 years
time or less there will be a united Ireland which to me is a great
thing, it would be a lot better for all religions to mix.
If young Catholics and Protestants keep working together the community
will become a little better when relating to each other but there
will still be rioting on occasions e.g. parades and football matches.
If Protestants and Catholics were to learn to live together N. Ireland
would be a better place to live in. It shouldn't matter what religion
we practice, where we live or what school we go to as long as we are
happy and treat everyone as human beings and not label them, then
we would all feel safe and content in our lives.
[It is] important for both communities to come together. As far as
the future is concerned there are no differences between the two different
communities, religion is personal and shouldn't be used as an excuse
for violence etc.
Young people need to mix more with people of other religions.
Community relations could be improved by neighbours getting to know
each other and making an effort when new people move in to make them
feel welcome.
[…] I would like to say that people should just wise up! I think
they should do this and start judging people by the person they are
and not by their religion. If people continue to do these things it
will never change in Northern Ireland and there will be continuous
up-roars and fighting.
I think many children are still growing up with strong influences
from their parents who encourage them to dislike Protestants or Catholics
before they can make their own mind up. Therefore when they have their
children they'll encourage the same ideas and so it is a bit of a
vicious cycle!
The majority of people see no problems or issues with living in a
mixed community. […]
If people would stop emphasising the few problems that only a few
people have with each other and would stop generalising these views
on all people then it would allow more cross community relations to
occur.
I believe it is a minority of people in Northern Ireland who cannot
agree with another religious community.
Would like to see relations between Protestants and Catholics improve.
It will only improve if the political relations improve. It is a
stupid war between two denominations of the same religion.
