Moral diversity is an empirical reality in democratic societies where all people are free to have their own beliefs, values, and principles. Such diversity has its roots in different religions, cultures, ideologies, and upbringings. Although moral diversity has been said to lead to divisiveness and conflict, this is not necessarily true. People with different moral values can still recognize a minimum level of common ethics essential to coexisting peacefully and respectfully with others, while acknowledging the importance of people being free to follow their own paths in life. Although moral diversity has been presented as a strong argument for moral relativism, empirical or descriptive moral relativism does not suppress transcultural moral values envisioned as an ethical minimum. The focus of life within moral diversity is on communication and consensus building. However, moral diversity has also been considered highly beneficial for individuals and communities at the theoretical and the practical level. At the theoretical level, moral diversity extends common sensitivity to wider realities, broadens the context for moral thought and practice, makes it more flexible and thoughtful, and contributes to strengthening old arguments and developing new ones by inspiring bright and honest debates. At the practical level, moral diversity creates new values such as tolerance, non-discrimination, and non-stigmatization and explores new forms of personal relationships and social cooperation.