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The participants included practitioners of different religions, atheists, those who have found spirituality independent of religion, as well as church-goers and non-church-goers. The dialogue brought together a diversity of voices and perspectives.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What was left for journalists to ponder?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559738\":281,\"335559739\":281}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Defining concepts is the key to constructive debate.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Traditions, rituals and religion are easily confused,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> which can create strong emotions, confuse people into having overlapping discussions on slightly different topics, and thus build up unnecessary juxtapositions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Journalists can contribute to constructive debate by focusing on constructive emotions.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Curiosity is more valuable than clickbait headlines and blame-shifting. The media should be more courageous in looking at phenomena and people without preconceptions. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How is religion and community in schools covered in the media? <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The discussion identified many universal forms of holiness and spirituality, such as nature, friendship, love and aid. 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