Tolerance is one of the central elements of the West’s self-understanding. It stands for openness, freedom, and the ability to deal with differences. Historically, however, tolerance was never intended as permissiveness. It did not mean abandoning one’s own positions, but rather enduring difference within clear rules, shared values, and recognizable boundaries. Early liberal thinkers such as John Locke and Alexis de Tocqueville already understood tolerance as a balance between individual freedom and social order. Modern democracies are likewise built on