Lego Religion
Legolandia amidst all the modernity and free thinking still put their faith into practice. Religious Lego men and women whether Christian, Moslem, Hindu or any other religion are depicted in many photos. Adam, for example, was captured talking to Yahweh in the Lego Garden of Eden.
In other parts of Legoland, there are Lego mosques where most Lego Moslem minifigs worship. This goes to show that in the land of Lego minifigs, there is a harmonious relationship between all religions. Now this is very good news for everyone because this can teach children how to live and let live without judging people because of their faith.
Even if we live in modern times, most of us still discriminate against people of different faith or beliefs. Of course, everyone is entitled to his or her opinion but respect for each other is something that we should all learn. Through Lego blocks that are religiously inspired, we can teach our children to respect others even if they do not have the same religion or faith.
What makes Legoland a conducive place for learning is that not only the Moslem and Christian faiths are included in Lego creations, there are Buddhist temples as well. Even Siddharta Gautama Buddha has his very own Lego version and grottoes of the monk can also be seen in Legoland. This has delighted many Lego Buddhists minifigs and it should delight parents whether Buddhist or not.
Religion has always been a very sensitive issue and the world’s history tells of the crusades and holy wars -making it a more difficult issue. Today, people still discriminate against those who do not believe in the same things and this is something that Lego can change. Of course Lego alone will not change how we view the world but it can be used to teach our children how to treat others with respect. And even if “unity in diversity” is close to impossible, it can be achieved.
