Talk:Freedom of Worship (painting)

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The section "Critical review" says:


 * Laura Claridge has written that the inspirational phrase "Each according to the dictates of his own conscience" is a "platitude that suggests the plurality of Rockwell's own thoughts on religion: its likely source was a phrase included in the Thirteen Articles of Faith by Joseph Smith."[20] In fact, Rockwell repeatedly asked colleagues about possible sources of the quote and was not told about Smith's writing until after the series was published.[24]

The phrase "Thirteen Articles of Faith" currently links to the article "Jewish principles of faith" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_principles_of_faith, while the name "Joseph Smith" links to the founder of the Mormon religion.

I suspect that we need to make "Thirteen Articles of Faith" link to a different article.

-179.210.2.157 (talk) 05:35, 6 January 2016 (UTC)

Intolerance
Towards the end the article says "Critical review of the painting shows that some practitioners of particular faiths are disappointed by the acceptance of all faiths expressed in Freedom of Religion." Can this be clarified? It sounds like it's saying some people disapprove of the notion of religious tolerance, which seems controversial enough for further explanation. Brutannica (talk) 17:53, 6 January 2016 (UTC)

Questions from a guy from germany
Hi, I'm just curious if anybody would agree that the guy above the woman with the rosary beads in the painting (the one that's holding his right hand to the chin) may represent an atheist? To me he looks as if he's in doubt to worship any kind of god. Besides that: where is the black person in the barbershop-painting? Can't find him. Thanks and regards from germany Prof.fink (talk) 16:08, 18 September 2016 (UTC)

Muslim Representation
In looking at this extraordinary painting, I felt without doubt that the bottom right man with hat, somewhat darker, was Muslim. And I have seen other's say this for example Eboo Patel on NPR: "In my office hangs Norman Rockwell's illustration Freedom of Worship. A Muslim holding a Quran in his hands stands near a Catholic woman fingering her rosary." But this article states "three figures on the bottom row (right to left): a man with his head covered carrying a religious book who is Jewish..." Can a case be made for either? I thought the type of hat shown is more typical among Muslims, but would appreciate comments. Thanks. WindingRoad (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 15:09, 30 January 2017 (UTC)