Did the pluralism of the British and Russian empires make them more or less tolerant?

by Microtiagirl
The_Manchurian

When you refer to the pluralism of the British Empire, are you referring to: Religious pluralism (ie Anglicans, the Scottish Kirk, and in the 19th century Empire Quakers, Baptists, and perhaps Catholics in the later periods, etc) British national pluralism (English, Scottish, Welsh) Or racial pluralism? (Whites, Blacks, Chinese, Indians, etc)?