ONE FAMILY PLAN
"All scripture is inspired by God, and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." (Christianity, II Timothy 3:16-17)
"We believe in God, and that which hath been sent down to us, and that which hath been sent down to Abraham... and that which hath been given to Moses and to Jesus, and that which was given to the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them: and to God are we resigned." (Islam, Qur'an 3:84)
"In varying ways the sages have described the same unvarying and essential truths; there is no real conflict between them all." (Hinduism, Shrimad Bhagavatam 4.4.19)
"Do not decry other sects, do not deprecate others, but rather honor whatever in them is worthy of honor." (Buddhism, Ashoka's Edicts, Rock Edicts 1.2)
"Truth does not depart from human nature. If what is regarded as truth departs from human nature, it may not be regarded as truth."(Confucianism, Chung Yung 13.1)
"Allow us recognize Thee in all Thy holy names and forms: as Rama, as Krishna, as Shiva, as Buddha. Let us know Thee as Abraham, as Solomon, as Zarathustra, as Moses, as Jesus, as Mohammed, and in many other names and forms, known and unknown to the world."(Sufism, Prayers of Hazrat-o-Murshid)
MANY PATHS, ONEÂ GOD
"There are as many ways to God as souls; as many as the breaths of Adam's sons." (Islam, Hadith)
"They who worship other gods with faith, they adore but Me behind those forms; Many are the paths of men, but they all in the end come to Me." (Hinduism, Bhagavad Gita 4:11)
"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." (Christianity, Romans 8:14)
"Confucius said: 'In the world there are many different roads, but the destination is the same.'" (Confucianism, I Ching, Appended Phrases 2.5)
"All religions are but stepping-stones back to God." (Pawnee, Native American, Zona)
TRUE RELIGION
"Wherein does religion consist? It consists in doing as little harm as possible, in doing good in abundance, in the practice of love, of compassion, of truthfulness and purity, in all the walks of life."(Buddhism, Ashoka's Edicts , The Seven Pillar Edicts 2)
"All the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." (Christianity, Galatians 5:14)
"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." (James 1:27)
"True religion is to love, as God loves them, all things, whether great or small." (Hinduism, Hi.)
"To be a cause of healing to every sick one; a comforter for every sorrowful one; a pleasant water for every thirsty one; a heavenly table for every hungry one; a guide for every seeker... a light for every lamp; a herald to every yearning one for the kingdom of God." (Baha'i, WR 263-264)
"Pity the misfortunes of others; rejoice in the well-being of others; help those who are in want; save those in danger; rejoice at the success of others; and sympathize with their reverses, even as though you were in their place." (Taoism, T'ao Shang Kan Ying P'ien)
"What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of a human being, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the wrongs of the injured." (Islam, Hadith)
"What is Shinto? Not...
In the shrines the worldly minded
Frequent for gifts
In vain, but in good deeds, pure of heart, lies real religion."
(Shinto, Genchi Kato)
Universal Truth
