TO ALL - is it not PREJUDICE to critisize or put down another religion ....?

just because it is not what you believe???- yes I had to ask this question again because the first time no one got it- they all said i used the word racism wrong and that you are born with a skin color and gender but can choose your religion - REALLY? LET ME EXPLAIN THIS TIME-- tell that to all the people in the world that are born into families believing a certain religion and who- if they so CHOOSE to stray from their religion- can be- outcast- banished- reduced to poverty- shunned- yelled at- have houses burned- be threatened by phone or e-mail or any other media outlet- oh and they are just supposed to CHOOSE to be different to fit in- RIGHT -sure just give up all your beliefs to conform- IS this not PREJUDICE??