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Role of Religion in unity of Mankind and World Peace
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S. Bothara maintains "What unfortunately has happened, is that the intoxication of ambition and success has made us forget even the natural disciplines, which we, inherited from the animal kingdom.'"
Because of the development of metal faculties, we have not only denied to accept social or religious check post but we also have denied natural checks. Now life-cart has only accelerator, no break. Our ambitions and desires have no limits. They always remain unfulfilled and these unfulfilled desires create frustrations. These frustrations or resentments are the cause of our mental tension. Due to the light legged means of transportation, physical distances are no bars to meet the peoples of different nations, cultures and religions and thus, our world is shrinking. But unluckily and disdainfully because of the materialistic and selfish outlook, the distance of our hearts is increasing day by day. Instead of developing mutual love, faith and cooperation we are spreading hatred, doubt and hostility and thus deprived of peace, mental as well as social and environmental, the first and foremost condition of human living. Need of our age
Among the most burning problems, the world is facing today, religious fundamentalism and intolerance is the most crucial. The blind and mad race of nuclear weapons is a clear indication that the human race is proceeding towards its formidable funeral procession. Rabindra Nath Tagore rightly observed "For man to come near to one another and yet to ignore the claims of humanity is the sure process of suicide.?" In the present circumstances the only way out left for the survival of mankind is to develop a firm belief in mutual co-operation and co-existence. Religious harmony and fellowship of different religions is the first and foremost need of our age for the human unity and world peace. Humanity as a binding force
Undoubtedly, we belong to different faiths, religions and cultures. Our modes of worship as well way of living also differ to
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